UConn women finish strong at 2025 Big East Championships, secure fourth place.
The Huskies began their postseason on Friday at the 2025 Big East Championships in Ashland, Neb., where they achieved a competitive fourth-place finish in the women’s 6K race. Hosted by Creighton at Mahoney State Park, the Huskies faced intense competition, skillfully maneuvering through a challenging course and finishing just behind top-ranked teams Georgetown, Providence and Villanova.
The Huskies’ fourth-place finish reflected a well-executed race plan against a challenging, experienced conference field. Their performance featured aggressive front-running and strong pack tactics, which are crucial in a championship setting.
Coach Beth Alford-Sullivan praised the effort, describing it as “a tough competition across the board with storied programs.”
The team’s strong showing resulted in three Huskies earning All-Big East Second Team honors. Freshman Sascha Letica made an impressive debut, finishing 13th with a time of 20:25.9 after a courageous race. Senior captain Chloe Trudel also made the Second Team, finishing 16th in 20:39.5 with a seasoned effort. Freshman Brooke Strauss rounded out the Huskies’ selections, placing 19th in 20:58.2, highlighting the program’s promising future.
A narrow 1-5 split reinforced the team’s success — the gap in time between the first and fifth scoring runners — which contributed to lowering their overall team score.
Junior Malin Rahm finished in fourth place for UConn with an overall position of 25th at 21:13.5. Graduate student Sarah Trainor secured the vital fifth scoring spot in 33rd place with a time of 21:23.8. At the same time, sophomore Claire Paci closely followed as the sixth scorer in 34th at 21:24.8. Their close finishes among the middle runners highlight the team’s depth, which is essential for competing for top four spots in the conference.
The Huskies’ final results included senior Loghan Hughes finishing 41st with a time of 21:32.1, senior Calista Mayer crossing the line at 21:52.9 for 51st, senior Ally McCarthy completing the race in 63rd place with a time of 22:21.9, and freshman Teanne Ewings finishing 68th at 22:35.7.
This Big East Championship served as a key final test against top-tier competitors, preparing the Huskies to vie for NCAA Championship bids and sustain their momentum heading into the NCAA Northeast Regional in two weeks. The team’s combined efforts and individual awards indicate they are ready to contend for a national spot.