TOWSON, Md. - The Landmark Conference announced its 2022 Women's Cross Country awards Tuesday afternoon.
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Performer of the Year - Jessica Hoffmann (University of Scranton)
Rookie of the Year - Tara Smurla (Moravian University)
Coaching Staff of the Year - University of Scranton (Bill Burke)
Performer of the Year is awarded to the individual champion, while Rookie of the Year is awarded to the top individual finisher who is participating in their first year of intercollegiate competition. Coaching Staff of the Year is voted on by the league's head coaches after the race.
Hoffmann became just the third women's cross country runner to earn Performer of the Year honors. She joins the elite company of Alycia Woodruff (2007, 2008) of Susquehanna University, and Natalie Novotni (2018, 2019) of Moravian University to complete the task. Hoffmann completed the 6k race in 21:53.50, almost a full minute ahead of the second-place finisher.
Smurla led the women's team to a fifth-place team finish as she finished sixth out of 78 runners in a 6,000-meter time of 23:28.0. She is the Greyhound's fourth runner to earn Rookie of the Year honors, joining Tara Chiarella (2007), Katie Mayer (2016), and Natalie Stabilito (2018). Smurla is just one of two freshmen to earn all-conference accolades.
Burke and his staff earned their second Coaching Staff of the Year honor after guiding the Royals to their second Landmark title. Scranton edged Elizabethtown College by one point. The Royals finished the race with 42 points and placed six runners in the top 20, including five that earned All-Conference honors.
Scranton led the all-conference selections with five, followed by Elizabethtown College with four. Moravian and Susquehanna University had two selections. Catholic University had one all-conference selection.
| 2022 Landmark All-Conference First Team |
| Student-Athlete |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
| Kate Inglis |
Catholic University |
So. |
Moorestown, NJ |
| Bridget Kennedy |
Elizabethtown College |
Sr. |
Wilmington, DE |
| Kelty Oaster |
Elizabethtown College |
Jr. |
Gettysburg, PA |
| Tara Smurla |
Moravian University |
Fr. |
Cedar Grove, NJ |
| Jessica Hoffmann |
University of Scranton |
Gr. |
Millington, NJ |
| Samantha Hoffmann |
University of Scranton |
So. |
Millington, NJ |
| Kallan Carter |
Susquehanna University |
Sr. |
Shillington, PA |
| 2022 Landmark All-Conference Second Team |
| Student-Athlete |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
| Megan Lysek-Hagy |
Elizabethown College |
So. |
Perkasie, PA |
| Madison Webber |
Elizabethtown College |
Sr. |
Yardley, PA |
| Amber Poniktera |
Moravian University |
So. |
Bath, PA |
| Emily Hopkins |
University of Scranton |
Fr. |
Scranton, PA |
| Molly Neeson |
University of Scranton |
Sr. |
Pottstown, PA |
| Olivia Tullman |
University of Scranton |
Jr. |
Chester Springs, PA |
| Emma Myers |
Susquehanna University |
So. |
Olney, MD |