SETTING THE SCENE
The Cardinals placed sixth in the Empire 8 Conference Championship and 14th in the NCAA Niagara Regional Championship in 2025.
Olivia Grinnell, who graduated in May, was the Cardinals’ lone All-Empire 8 performer last season. She earned third-team All-Conference honors with a 6k time of 24:13.3 in the E8 Championships. A four-time All-Empire 8 honoree, Grinell ended her collegiate cross country career as one of the top runners in program history.
Rising senior Maggie Bacon is the Cardinals’ top returner from last season, as she placed 38th in the E8 Championships and 57th – just behind Grinell – at regionals.
The 2026 season will mark the Cardinals’ first under Trisha Byler, who recently became Fisher’s head cross country coach.
RUNNERS TO WATCH
Maggie Bacon, Sr. – Bacon bested her personal records in the 4k and 6k as a junior last season. She ran a 15.43.6 4k in the Hamilton Short Course Invite and a 23:23.8 6k in the Houghton Highlander Invite.
Grace Caterina, Jr. – Caterina improved on her marks from her freshman year last season, setting personal bests in the 4k and 6k. She recorded a 24:51.8 6k in the Houghton Invite and a 16:10.8 4k at Hamilton.
Brianne Hurlburt, Jr. – Hurlburt also set a pair of personal records last season, first in the 4k with a time of 16:24.5 in the Fisher-Rodenbeck Invite. Later in the season, she ran a 24:27.2 6k at Houghton for her career best.
DID YOU KNOW?
Bacon cracked the Cardinals’ top-10 list for six courses last season, including the Fisher-Rodenbeck Invite 6k (9th), Genesee Valley Park 6k (7th), Hamilton 4k (6th), Houghton 6k (8th), Rowan 6k (4th) and SUNY Poly 6k (4th).
LINKS
Team Webpage – Schedule, Roster, Coaching Staff, Record Book
St. John Fisher Cross Country Instagram
St. John Fisher Cross Country Team Video
