University of Delaware Athletics

Photo by: Nick Vuylsteke
9/19/2025 10:43:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
NEWARK, Del. – Marie-Theres Gruber of the University of Delaware cross country team smashed the white clay creek course record at the Delaware Invitational on Friday.
Gruber's time of 17:22.70 bested the previous record of 18:26.10 that was set by Gabriella Gait-Smith last season.
The Fightin' Blue Hens finished second overall with 32 points.
RESULTS
Lauren Thomas finished behind Gruber in fourth place at 19:54.80.
Nina Sgambelluri (20:04.50), Stephanie Herrera (20:07.90), Katie Kuhlman (20:10.70) and Catherine Richards (20:14.30) rounded out the Blue Hens and finished in 8th-11th place.
Full results can be viewed here.
UP NEXT
The Blue Hens are back in action when they travel to Lehigh to compete in the Paul Short Run on Friday, October 3 at 9:30 a.m.
Gruber's time of 17:22.70 bested the previous record of 18:26.10 that was set by Gabriella Gait-Smith last season.
The Fightin' Blue Hens finished second overall with 32 points.
RESULTS
Lauren Thomas finished behind Gruber in fourth place at 19:54.80.
Nina Sgambelluri (20:04.50), Stephanie Herrera (20:07.90), Katie Kuhlman (20:10.70) and Catherine Richards (20:14.30) rounded out the Blue Hens and finished in 8th-11th place.
Full results can be viewed here.
UP NEXT
The Blue Hens are back in action when they travel to Lehigh to compete in the Paul Short Run on Friday, October 3 at 9:30 a.m.
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