Leah Berg
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- Height:
- 5'6"
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- Hometown:
- Worcester, MA
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- Year:
- So.
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- High School:
- Burncoat
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- Major:
- Nursing
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- Minor:
- Sociology
Bio
College Bests (Through End of 2023 Season):
5k: 21:14.6- James Earley Invitational (October 8, 2022)
6k: 26:10- Paul Short Invitational (September 30, 2022)
Personal:
Leah was born in Worcester, Mass...is majoring in nursing with a minor in sociology at Worcester State...the daughter of Laura, who was a swimmer in college and Joshua Berg...has two younger brothers, Caleb and Josiah...favorite place on campus is the track...chose Worcester State for the nursing program and ability to run for the team
Before Worcester State:
Leah is a 2022 graduate of Burncoat High School in Worcester, MA...two years swimming for USA Team...two years of varsity cross country and outdor track and one year of indoor track for the Patriots...made all-states for cross country in 2021...broke the burncoat cross country school record in 2021...sole Worcester Public School athlete to compete in the 2021 Cross Country All-State meet in 2021
News mentions
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross Country team hit the 5k course in Devens, MA today to compete at the 2023 MASCAC Championship. The team took the course with gusto on a warmer than normal October afternoon in their bid for top finishes on the course as they get set for their NCAA competition season.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross Country had a late afternoon meet Saturday, traveling to Suffolk University for the Suffolk Invitational. The Lancers were coming out fresh with a 1:30pm start for the day’s meet.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross-Country team traveled to Westfield State to compete in the annual James Earley Invitational hosted by Westfield State. The 6K course saw over 200 entrants in the day’s events.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross-Country team travelled a day later than expected to the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational on Sunday. The meet, initially scheduled for Saturday, September 16th, was moved to the following day to ensure the best course possible as the area was faced with the threat of Hurricane Lee. Sophomore Leah Berg (Worcester, MA) was again the first runner across for the Lancers for the second time in a row this season.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross Country kicked off their season Saturday morning as they headed to the Jim Sheehan Invitational hosted by Fitchburg State. The 5k course kicked off the Lancers Cross Country season and saw them finish in third place in the team competition. The Lancers were led by sophomore Leah Berg (Worcester, MA) who led the pack of Lancers on the course.