STANDISH, Maine (October 17, 2026) – For the third-straight week, sophomore Laila Morales led Emerson College, this time posting a career-best 11^th place finish to lead the Lions to third place as a team at the Coach Dann Runnin' Monks Classic, hosted by Saint Joseph's College of Maine, today.

Morales clocked in at the six-kilometer course in 27:54.1 for her career-best 11^th place finish in the field of 42 runners. She bettered her placement at this event from a year ago by four sports for her second career top 20 finish. Junior Ava Keleher also posted a top 20 finish (5^th career) for the third-straight year at the event in 16^th place with her time of 28:41.4. First year Jasmine Tsang finished 19^th in 29:26.7 for her first collegiate top 20.

More Emerson Results

• First Year Madie Sweet: 30:03.3 – 22^nd place.
• Senior Nicole Armstrong: 32:21.5 – 28^th.
• Sophomore Natalie Suplick: 33:05.1 – 31^st.
• First year Riley DeGange: 33:24.3 – 32^nd.

Emerson returns to action in two weeks when it competes at the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championships, hosted by Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts, on Saturday, October 31.

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