PITMAN, NJ -- Kayla Romanoski was named the 2026 New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year as Rowan placed five on the All-NJAC Women's Cross Country Teams.

All honors were determined based on placing at the championship meet, which was conducted at TCNJ on Saturday, Oct. 31 with the top 14 finishers earning all-conference accolades. The top seven runners earn first-team all-conference honors with the next seven landing on the second team.

Romanoski was highest freshman to place in the NJAC Championships, finishing ninth, earning second-team honors. As a team, the Profs finished in second place with 37 points.

Ally Wernik was runner-up and Jezena Aponte finished fifth to earn spots on the first team. Joining Romanoski on the second team was Juliana Sieminski (eighth) and Maggie Michelet (13th).

This is Wernik's third all-league honor while Aponte and Sieminski nab their second.

Rowan will prepare for the NCAA Metro Regional Championships on Saturday, November 14th from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.
 

2026 NJAC Women's Cross Country All-Conference Team