INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
TEAM RESULTS
ELON, N.C. — The
High Point University women's cross country placed four runners in the top 10 en route to a second-place team finish at the Elon Opener Friday night.
Head Coach Remy Tamer: "The women raced with some fire tonight. Before the race, I asked that they take a risk and put themselves in an uncomfortable spot competitively. I was thrilled to see them take those risks and be aggressive when opportunity presented itself. For the first meet, to see each and every one of the women do that, was a success. We have a special group this year. It's still early in the season, but I see sparks of greatness in these women. They can create something meaningful this year."
The Panthers came out strong at their first meet of the season, with four of their eight runners placing in the top 10 out of 115 competitors. The first runner to cross the finish line was freshman, Brianna Malone. Malone placed seventh overall and ran a time of 13:33.5. Shortly after, HPU graduate student Katie Taylor crossed in eighth place with a time of 13:39.0.
Paris Stankewich, a sophomore, followed shortly after Taylor with a time of 13:45.3, good for ninth place. Following Stankewich, was freshman Elizabeth Ritter. She finished her first collegiate race in 10th place with a time of 13:54.1. Junior Anna Ritter missed the top 10 by two runners, finishing in 12th with a time of 13:55.9.
Olive Allen, a redshirt senior, crossed the finish line at 14:09.1, placing her in 17th. Sophomore Shauna Skow finished 23rd with a time of 14:27.2. Not long after, junior Madeline Quinn finished in 27th place with a time of 14:32.8. Rounding out the top 30, was freshman Jill Thorning. She placed 29th in her first collegiate meet with a time of 14:37.9.
After Thorning, freshman Audrey Houle placed 38th with a time of 14:52.2. Junior Nikki Frail ran a time of 14:59.2, placing her in 42nd. Next was sophomore Joanna Poland in 43rd place, with a time of 15:01.2. Rounding out the High Point lineup was sophomore Lauren Vossen, finishing with a time of 15:27.1.
Next Up: The Panthers will travel to Blacksburg, Va., to compete in the Virginia Tech Alumni Meet on Friday, Sept. 15.
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