St. Mary's Women Earn Eight All-United East Honors
Eight St. Mary's College of Maryland women's cross country runners earned All-United East Conference recognition after the October 31 championship.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Running
Eight members of the St. Mary's College of Maryland women's cross country team earned All-United East Conference honors following the United East Championships hosted by Penn State Berks on October 31, 2026. Head Coach Reava Potter was also named the 2026 United East Conference Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year.
Why it matters
The honors reflect the team's sixth consecutive United East women's cross country title and its performance heading into the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships. The recognition highlights sustained competitive success for a Maryland collegiate program.
St. Mary's won the United East title over Cedar Crest by a 62-63 team score, with Ella Mitchell placing second of 68 runners in 23:19.3 on the 6K course. The stub provides no data on how the team's results compare with prior seasons beyond the sixth straight conference title.
The players
St. Mary's College of Maryland
A public liberal arts college in St. Mary's City, Maryland, whose women's cross country team won the 2026 United East title.
Reava Potter
Head coach of the St. Mary's College of Maryland women's cross country program in her sixth season, named 2026 United East Coach of the Year.
Ella Mitchell
St. Mary's College of Maryland distance runner who finished second of 68 runners at the 2026 United East Championships.
The details
Mitchell, Maggie Tsambikos and Avery Arizzi were selected for First and Second Team honors after finishing in the top 16 at the championship. Potter is in her sixth year as head coach of the program.
Timeline
October 31, 2026: United East Championships hosted by Penn State Berks, where the honorees competed.
November 14, 2026: NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships in Lock Haven, Pa.
Season Trajectory
The honors extend St. Mary's run of six consecutive United East women's cross country championships under Head Coach Reava Potter. The team's sustained dominance in the conference positions it as a contender heading into the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships in Lock Haven, Pa.
Fans can follow the team's progress at the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships on November 14, 2026, in Lock Haven, Pa. The regional meet determines which runners advance, and Mitchell, Tsambikos and Arizzi are the top finishers from the conference meet heading into it.
The takeaway
Following a team's conference results into regional competition shows how a season builds from one meet to the next. Readers interested in collegiate distance running can track both conference and regional results for a fuller picture of the sport.
What happens next
The team and its honorees will compete at the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships in Lock Haven, Pa., on November 14, 2026.
Further reading
For more on regional distance racing, see Running coverage across Maryland.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Bay Net.
