Leah Berg
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- Height:
- 5'6"
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- Hometown:
- Worcester, MA
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- Year:
- Jr.
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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 2024 Season):
5k: 20:28.0- James Earley Invitational (Oct 12, 2024)
6k: 25:33.0- Western New England University Cross-Country Invitational (Oct 19, 2024)
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 took to the course in New Hampshire today to compete in the DIII East Regional hosted by Suffolk University. The Lancers were led by junior Leah Berg (Worcester, MA) who finished in 127th place with a time of 25:46.55. Worcester recorded 779 points for 27th at the Championship.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross Country team, after a season of speed and raising the bar, competed in the MASCAC Championship today. Led by junior Leah Berg (Worcester, MA) the Lancers recorded 94 points on the day to finish 4th at the Championship.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women's Cross Country team returned to the course this morning to compete in their final race before the MASCAC Championship in two weeks, with a trip to the Western New England Invitational. The Lancer squad recorded 242 points to tie for 9th place behind the quick tread of Junior Leah Berg (Worcester, MA).
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Cross Country team returned to action today as they traveled to Westfield to compete in the James Earley Invitational. With a combined team score of 335. The Lancers finished in 12th in the meet, with junior Leah Berg (Worcester, MA) leading the squad.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross-Country team was back in action this Saturday afternoon as they headed to UMass-Dartmouth to compete in the UMass-Dartmouth Cross Country Invitational Meet. In a field of over 340 and 40 teams, ranging from DI-DIII, the Lancers were set to hit the course.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Cross Country team begins their 2024 season today as they take to the course at Keene State for the Keene State Invitational. With a mix of returning junior talent and new addition to the squad the young season hopes to have a promising start. The Lancers would close out the meet against a steep competition with 147 points running at an average of 14:09.77 for the two mile meet.