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The Hillsdale College women's cross country team races off the start line at its home invitational on Sept. 5, 2025.

Women's Cross Country

Kuzma takes first as Chargers kick off 2025 season at home

A strong freshman season in 2024 established Allison Kuzma as a competitor to watch in the NCAA DII women's cross country scene.

On Friday, Kuzma picked up right where she left off, kicking off the 2025 campaign with a dominant victory in the Hillsdale College women's cross country team's home invitational.

Kuzma won the 5K race in 18:20.3, beating the next closest competitor by more that 50 seconds in a statement victory. It's a great way to start the season for Kuzma, who took runner-up honors at the G-MAC Championships as a freshman and who will be looking to reach the top of the podium this fall.

As a team, Hillsdale placed second behind Wayne State, with 49 points. Junior Savannah Fraley was next across the line for the Chargers in eighth place, finishing in 19:53.8, and teammate Eleanor Clark was right behind in ninth place, finishing in 19:54.9 as well.

Freshman Grace Tykocki placed 16th in her first collegiate race, in 20:23.0, and another freshman, Caroline Roberts, took 19th in her first appearance in Charger Blue, finishing in 20:47.9. Freshman Mavis Banks placed 20th in 20:56.2 and junior Anna Roberts took 23rd in 21:03.0 as well for Hillsdale.

The Chargers will be in action again a week from Friday, heading to East Lansing to run against a strong field at the annual MSU Spartan Invitational on Sept. 12.
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Players Mentioned

Eleanor Clark

Eleanor Clark

Junior
Savannah Fraley

Savannah Fraley

Junior
Allison Kuzma

Allison Kuzma

Sophomore
Anna Roberts

Anna Roberts

Junior
Mavis Banks

Mavis Banks

Freshman
Caroline Roberts

Caroline Roberts

Freshman
Grace Tykocki

Grace Tykocki

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Eleanor Clark

Eleanor Clark

Junior
Savannah Fraley

Savannah Fraley

Junior
Allison Kuzma

Allison Kuzma

Sophomore
Anna Roberts

Anna Roberts

Junior
Mavis Banks

Mavis Banks

Freshman
Caroline Roberts

Caroline Roberts

Freshman
Grace Tykocki

Grace Tykocki

Freshman