RIVERDALE, NY - The Iona College women's cross country team finished 11th overall at the 2009 Br. John "Paddy" Doyle Meet of Champions this morning. Rookie
Marion Joly-Testault was the Gaels' top finisher, placing 24th in the 6k event at Van Cortlandt Park.
The 6,000-meter event was a new distance for the Gex, France native. Joly-Testault was supported by juniors
Kristen Peluso and
Natalie Finnerty who came in 40th and 60th place respectively. Rookie
Chelsea Hanson and junior
Chelsea Brisman also scored in the race.
Senior
Samantha Tibbitts and freshman
Erin Brady also competed for the Gaels in the race.
As with the men's race, no Top 20 times were set in the event due to a change in the course because of construction at Van Cortlandt Park
Harvard was the women's team champion. Penn, Wisconsin, Kent State and Malone University rounded out the top five. Harvard's Sammy Silva took the individual title. Four of the top six finishers were from the Crimson's women's squad.
The Maroon & Gold are back in action in two weeks at the Brook Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh University.
2009 Br. John "Paddy" Doyle / Iona College Meet of Champions
Van Cortlandt Park - Riverdale, NY
September 19, 2009 - 6k
Top Iona Finishers:
Pl. Name School Finish
24. Marion Joly-Testault Iona College 23:57.18
40. Kristen Peluso Iona College 24:14.50
60. Natalie Finnerty Iona College 24:39.07
77. Chelsea Hanson Iona College 25:00.40
108. Chelsea Brisman Iona College 25:27.43
120. Samantha Tibbitts Iona College 25:50.93
164. Erin Brady Iona College 27:40.51
Team Scores:
1. Harvard 44
2. Pennsylvania 62
3. Wisconsin 130
4. Kent State 132
5. Malone 152
6. Yale 163
7. Cincinnati 204
8. Bowling Green 220
9. Loyola 265
10. Rutgers 268
11. Iona College 287
12. Edinboro 345
13. Findlay 382
14. Kutztown 416
15. Rider 433
16. Fairfield 436
17. Manhattan 459
18. St. John's 477
19. Temple 514
20. Seton Hall 593
21. Caldwell 690
Top 25 Finishers
Pl. Name School Finish
1. Sammy Silva Harvard 22:35.43
2. Alexandra Lizarrib Kent 22:52.10
3. Jeanne Mack Harvard 22:53.57
4. Jocelyn McCauley Cincinnati 23:01.62
5. Kailyn Kuzmuk Harvard 23:09.81
6. Nicole Cochran Harvard 23:14.88
7. Leslie Kovach Pennsylvania 23:16.06
8. Tina Yi Edinboro 23:18.62
9. Caitlin Comfort Wisconsin 23:19.00
10. Laura Bilder Pennsylvania 23:19.53
11. Tamara Masters Cincinnati 23:21.60
12. Laura Steel Pennsylvania 23:27.71
13. Karen Greuel Wisconsin 23:28.83
14. Lilian Jelimo Cincinnati 23:31.32
15. Danielle Cerroni Edinboro 23:33.40
16. Margaret Diacont Pennsylvania 23:36.53
17. Kellee Hand Pennsylvania 23:48.23
18. Rebekah Genter Malone 23:48.50
19. Erin Bauer Malone 23:48.74
20. Audrey Maheu Kent 23:49.52
21. Andrea Pereira Bowling Green 23:54.34
22. Ecaterina Gheorghi Kent 23:55.31
23. Erin Barid Pennsylvania 23:55.86
24. Marion Joly-Testault Iona College 23:57.18
25. Alexa Renstrom Wisconsin 23:59.55
