Headshot of Tara Smurla of Moravian Women's Cross Country

Tara Smurla

  • Award
    Sports Page Awards
  • Week Of
    11/3/2025
  • Sport
    Cross Country
  • School
    Moravian University
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Cedar Grove, N.J.
  • High School
    Cedar Grove
Moravian University senior Tara Smurla was named the Landmark Performer of the Year after an outstanding showing at the 2025 championship meet, finishing first overall and becoming the Greyhounds’ fifth Performer of the Year and their first since 2019. Smurla, who was also named First Team All-Conference for the fourth consecutive year, began her career as Rookie of the Year in 2022 and capped her collegiate career with this top individual honor, running a personal-best 21:26.6 at the championship, which is the fastest mark in the conference this fall and third all-time in Landmark history.