BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Junior Tara Smurla from Moravian University's women's cross country squad has been honored the Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger for her performance last week.
Smurla finished in second place out of 197 runners with a time of 18:22.7 on the 5,000-meter course. This was a cross country 5K PR. Smurla's finish helped Moravian University finish second as a team.
The women's cross country team will return to action on Saturday, September 14th at the Stockton University Osprey Invitational, 10:30 a.m.
The Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger is selected on Mondays by Moravian's athletic department leadership team. Honey Stinger, a sports nutrition company that uses nature's natural sweeteners to bring out the best in you while still tasting great, is in its third year as a sponsor of the Greyhounds in 2024-25. Learn more about Honey Stinger at https://honeystinger.com/.
Previous Moravian Student-Athletes of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger
Sept. 2 – Carly Pyatt – Women's Soccer
Sept. 9 – Tara Smurla – Women's Cross Country
Release by Caillie Fish '25
