Tara Smurla

Tara Smurla
Tara Smurla
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Hometown:
    Cedar Grove, N.J.
  • Position:
    Distance
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Cedar Grove
  • Events:
    Distance
Bio

2022-23: Smurla competed in the 6k event in the cross country season and also competed in the 800, 1500m, the mile, 3000m, 5000m, and 10,000m events in the track and field season. Smurla was awarded Lnadmark All-Conference First Team Honors in the cross country season, along with Rookie of the Year. Also earned NCAA DIII Metro All-Region Honors for finishing in the top 35 at the cross country regionals. Smurla was also awarded the USTFCCCA Academic Award. Awarded Landmark All-Conference Second-Team in the 5000m run. Awarded Second Team All-Conference in the 10,000m run along with USTFCCCA's Metro All-Region 10,000m Team. 

News mentions
Lexi Groff high jumping for Honey Stinger graphic
Groff Honored as Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Senior Lexi Groff from the Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field team has been honored the Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger for her performance last week.

Action pictures of women's track and field all-region honorees
Seven Greyhounds Garner 2024 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Metro Region Honors

NEW ORLEANS, La. --- The Moravian University women’s track & field team has had seven student-athletes selected for eight spots on the 2024 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Region.

Senior Lexi Groff clears the bar in the high jump at the 2024 All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference Outdoor Championships at SUNY Cortland. Photo courtesy of Wyatt Eaton, Elizabethtown College Athletic Communications.
Groff Wins High Jump at All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference Outdoor Championships

CORTLAND, N.Y. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field squad scored 19 points including 15 on Saturday to finish tied for 18th of 43 schools scoring points at the 2024 All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference Outdoor Championships at SUNY Cortland that finished on Thursday.

Sophomore Tara Smurla races in the 10,000-meter run at the 2024 All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference Outdoor Championships at SUNY Cortland. Photo courtesy of Wyatt Eaton, Elizabethtown College Athletic Communications
Smurla Finishes Fifth in 10K on Opening Day of 2024 AARTFC Outdoor Meet

CORTLAND, N.Y. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field team earned four points and is 25th of 31 schools scoring points on the first day of competition at the 2024 All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference Outdoor Championships at SUNY Cortland Wednesday.

headshots for women's track & field all-conference honorees
Greyhounds Have 11 Garner Landmark Women's Track & Field All-Conference Honors; Giamoni Selected as Track Performer of the Year

TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field squad has had had 11 student-athletes garner 18 All-Conference selections from the Landmark Conference for their performances at the 2024 Landmark Outdoor Championships last weekend hosted by Elizabethtown College as the Greyhounds took third in the championships.

Abby Giamoni for honey stinger
Giamoni Named Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Junior Abby Giamoni from the Moravian University women’s track & field team has been named the Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger for her performance last week.

Junior Abby Giamoni races in the 200-meter dash during the 2024 Coach Pollard Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Women Take Third at 2024 Landmark Conference Outdoor Championship; Giamoni Honored as Track Performer of the Year

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field team took third at the 2024 Landmark Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships with 142.5 points after the second day of competition hosted by Elizabethtown College Sunday to complete the meet. 

Sophomore Tara Smurla leads the 10,000-meter run at the 2024 Coach Pollard Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track.
Smurla Wins 10K on Opening Day of Landmark Conference Championships

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field squad captured one event title on the opening day of the 2024 Landmark Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships being hosted by Elizabethtown College Saturday. The Hounds are in second place after six events have been scored.

Tara Smurla, Tori Champagne, Ally Meeks and Meghan Myers race early in the 10,000-meter run in the Coach Pollard Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track.
Champagne Captures 10,000-meter Race to Start Coach Pollard Invitational

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field team began the 2024 Coach Pollard Invitational with an event victory and a pair of regional qualifying times Friday at Timothy Breidegam Track.

Tara Smurla running for Landmark aware graphic
Smurla Honored as Landmark Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian University sophomore distance runner Tara Smurla has been honored as the Landmark Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Week for her performance last week.

Sophomore Tara Smurla runs in the 10,000-meter race at the 2023 Coach Pollard Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track.
Smurla Smashes Moravian & Landmark 10K Record at Bucknell

LEWISBURG, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field team recorded three All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference qualifying marks as well as breaking one school and Landmark Conference record at the Bucknell University Bison Outdoor Classic Saturday. 

Junior Tara Smurla runs the 10,000-meter run at the 2023 Coach Pollard Invitational. Photo by Christine Fox
Hounds Win Two More Events on Second Day of Stockton Osprey Open

GALLOWAY, N.J. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field squad won two more events on the second day of the Stockton University Osprey Open Saturday. 

Sophomore Ali Haefele competes in the long jump at the Coach Pollard Invitational during the 2023 season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Hounds Begin Outdoor Season at Lynchburg with Four AARTFC Marks

LYNCHBURG, Va. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field squad began its 2024 season at the Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational hosted by the University of Lynchburg on Friday and Saturday

Senior Lexi Groff clears the bar in the high jump at the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Field House. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Finish 23rd at AARTFC Indoor Championships

ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field team finished 23rd with 9.64 points at the 2024 All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Indoor Championships at Nazareth (N.Y.) College that concluded Saturday.

Sophomore Tara Smurla races in the 5,000-meter run at the Moravian Indoor Meet in Lehigh University's Rauch Field House this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Tied for 20th after First Day at AARTFC Indoor Championships

ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field squad is tied for 20th after the first day of competition at the 2024 All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Indoor Championships at Nazareth (N.Y.) College Friday.

Juniors Amber Poniktera and Lexi Rushatz start the mile run at the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Field House. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Finish Third at 2024 Landmark Conference Indoor Championships

SELINSGROVE, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field team finished third at the 2024 Landmark Conference Championships hosted by Susquehanna University as the Greyhounds posted 101 points. The Hounds won one event title and had seven All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference qualifying marks.

Ali Haefele landing in jumping pit for Honey Stinger graphic
Haefele Honored as Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Sophomore jumper Ali Haefele of the Moravian University women’s indoor track & field team has been honored as the Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger for her performance last week.

Sophomore Tara Smurla runs during the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Field House this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Competes in Fastrack Invitational

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field squad competed in the Fastrack Invitational at Ocean Breeze Friday.

Sophomore Ali Haefele competes in the long jump at the Moravian Indoor Meet in Lehigh University's Rauch Field House. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Win Two Events at Alvernia PLEX Shootout

READING, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field squad won two events at the Alvernia University PLEX Shootout Saturday.

Abby Giamoni for Honey Stinger award
Giamoni Named Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Junior sprinter Abby Giamoni of the Moravian University women’s indoor track & field team has been named as the Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger for her performance last week.

Junior Abby Giamoni races in the 400-meter dash during the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Wins Pair of Events at Mini Dip Invitational

LANCASTER, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field team posted a pair of event wins at the Mini Dip Invitational hosted by Franklin & Marshall College Saturday.

Sophomore Margie Rayne competes in the shot put during the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Field House. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Capture One Event Title in Moravian Indoor Meet

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field squad hosted the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University’s Rauch Field House Saturday in the first action of 2024 and captured one event title.

Tara Smurla running in Honey Stinger graphic
Smurla Selected as Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Sophomore distance runner Tara Smurla of the Moravian University women’s indoor track & field squad has been selected as the Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger for her performance last week.

Sophomore Tata Smurla races during the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Compete in Ursinus Bow Tie Invitational

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field squad captured one event title in the Ursinus College Bow Tie Invitational Friday.

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