Women's Cross Country

Rowan's Pagano and Sieminski Earn First NJAC Women's Cross Country Weekly Honors of 2025

PITMAN --- The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its women's cross country weekly honors for the week ending Sept. 1.
 

RUNNER OF THE WEEK
GABRIELLA PAGANO • Rowan University
Senior • Blairstown, NJ / Pope John XXIII
 
Pagano earns the season’s first NJAC Runner of the Week honor after capturing the individual title at the Salisbury Fall Classic. The senior covered the 6K course in 21:25.10, leading a Rowan pack that placed three runners in the top 10. Pagano’s victory anchored a strong team debut for the Profs and set the tone for her final collegiate season.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
JULIANA SIEMINSKI • Rowan University
Freshman • Elk Township, NJ / Delsea Regional
 
Sieminski claims the first NJAC Rookie of the Week award of 2025 with a strong collegiate debut at the Salisbury Fall Classic. The freshman clocked 22:57.90 over 6K to finish 16th overall in her first career race. Her 6:09 mile pace marked the fastest by any NJAC rookie over a championship distance during the opening weekend, highlighting her immediate impact for the Profs.