BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Navy women's cross country team finished third at the 2025 Patriot League Championship on Friday afternoon at the Goodman Family Cross Country Course in Bethlehem, Pa. Sophomore Jane Phillips and junior Lexi Ensor led the Midshipmen in the 6K event to earn Second Team All-Conference distinction.
 
"I am happy for Jane Phillips and Lexi earning second team all-conference," head coach Kim Lewnes said. "Although third in the conference as a team is solid, it was not our goal.
 
"Seasons like this do not define us; they motivate us to improve because we know it's not the easy miles that build character, it's the ones that break us. Failing only occurs when we refuse to learn from losses.
 
"As a team, we have been focusing on ways to improve for the future. Somethings we will adjust for Regionals, but this is also long-term planning for the track and field season and beyond."
 
Army took first place in the 10-team event, finishing with a low score of 21, while Bucknell came in second place as a team with 48 points. Navy followed with 99 points with Boston University (120 points) and meet-host Lehigh (136) rounding out the top five. Lafayette (193), American (199), Holy Cross (203), Colgate (232), and Loyola (293) finished in order.
 
Army's Charlotte Richman (20:19.4) was the individual winner, finishing 20 ahead of Bucknell's Shaelan McNally (20:39.8) who took second.
 
Phillips led the way for the Midshipmen. The sophomore clocked a 6K time of 21:15.2 to finish ninth overall and earn All-Patriot League honors for the first time in her young career. Ensor was three spots back in 12th place with a time of 21:20.2 to claim her all-conference honors.
 
Senior team captain Sophie Compton was third among Midshipmen, finishing 18th overall to just miss all-conference honors (top 14 earn All-Patriot League). Compton posted a time of 21:32.4 in her final Patriot League Championship.
 
Freshman Juliet Frum was 30th overall and fourth amongst the Midshipmen runners. The rookie posted a time of 21:45.1, which was the second-fastest time in the race by a freshman behind Rookie of the Meet Shealyn Brochu (21:21.5) of American. Senior Kate Leddy rounded out Navy's top five in the race, registering a time of 21:49.1 to finish 32nd overall.
 
Freshman Catalina Simon and junior Susannah Heinz finished back-to-back in 36th and 37th, respectively, to close out the Midshipmen counters. Simon crossed the finish line with a time of 21:56.3, while Heinz clocked a time of 21:58.7.
 
Sophomore Madeline Palmisciano (22:18.7), sophomore Paige Sheiffele (22:21.2), senior Samantha Woodworth (22:31.1), junior Susanna Henderson (22:33.2), and senior Mia-Claire Kezal (22:35.9) also competed for the Mids.
 
Up next, both Navy teams will have two weeks to prepare for the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional, hosted at Lehigh on Friday, Nov. 14.
 
 
2025 Patriot League Cross Country Women's Major Awards
Women's Outstanding Performer of the Meet: Charlotte Richman, Army, Sr.
Women's Rookie of the Meet: Shealyn Brochu, American, Fr.
Women's Coaching Staff of the Meet: Army (Head Coach Mike Smith)
 
2025 Patriot League Cross Country Women's Championship Team Results
1. Army, 21
2. Bucknell, 48
3. Navy, 99
4. Boston University, 120
5. Lehigh, 136
6. Lafayette, 193
7. American, 199
8. Holy Cross, 203
9. Colgate, 232
10. Loyola, 293
 
First-Team All-Patriot League (Women): 1. Charlotte Richman, Army, Sr.; 2. Shaelan McNally, Bucknell, So.; 3. Mikayla Cheney, Army, Jr.; 4. Louisa Diamond, Army, Jr.; 5. Alma Lazo Cazares, Army, So.; 6. Kailey Granger, Bucknell, Jr.; 7. Siena Brunetti, Holy Cross, Jr.
 
Second-Team All-Patriot League (Women): 8. Claire Lewis, Army, Sr.; 9. Jane Phillips, Navy, So.; 10. Kate Moncabage, Bucknell, So.; 11. Grace Hughes, Lehigh, Jr.; 12. Lexi Ensor, Navy, Jr.; 13. Caryn Rippey, Bucknell, Sr.; 14. Shealyn Brochu, American, Fr.