POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Sarah Lawrence women's cross country team opened its 2025 season on Saturday at Vassar College, racing against some of the top programs in the nation, including NYU and Vassar, who both consistently rank among the strongest teams in Division III.

Senior Perry Yun led the Gryphons with a time of 13:14.2, earning a 28th-place finish in the competitive field. Classmate Ali Xhafa followed close behind, finishing in 13:42.2 for 30th place, while fellow senior Al Sinclair clocked in at 13:48.3 to secure 32 points for SLC. Sophomore Whitney Hall crossed the line in 13:52.2 (33rd), just ahead of teammates Isabella Moya (14:33.8, 35th) and Sadie De Beer (14:34.1, 36th). Senior Dahlia Shepherd turned in a time of 15:58.5 (39th), with sophomore Haley Balka rounding out the Gryphons' efforts in 16:06.7.

Up Next

The Gryphons continue their season next weekend, as the team returns to action at the Purchase College Invitational on Saturday, September 6th at 10:00 a.m. The team won the event last year, as Xhafa, de Beer and Caitlin McCabe all earned top-ten individual finishes to help the Gryphons pace the eight-team field.