TERRE HAUTE, IN – The Iona College women's cross country team placed second among 26 teams competing at the Pre-National Invitational women's 6,000-meter CC White Race hosted by Indiana State at LaVern Gibson Championship course.
The Pre-National Invitational featured 64 total women's teams and 659 student-athletes. There were 10 nationally ranked teams competing in the various races in Terre Haute; BYU (2
nd), Colorado (3
rd), Michigan (7
th), Washington (8
th), Boise State (11
th), Florida State (11
th), Ole Miss (17
th), Illinois (20
th), Boston College (26
th) and Oklahoma State (30
th).
The Lavern Gibson Course is popular due to its challenging, yet manageable, mix of uphill and downhill sections and its simple straightaway start that stretches for nearly the first kilometer before a turn.
RACE RECAP
Egle Morenaite paced the Maroon & Gold finishing second individually, crossing the finish line in 20:46.9. It was her first race of the 2019 cross country season, and her first effort since the 2019 NCAA D1 East Region Preliminary Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The Maroon & Gold have two additional runners finish inside the top-25.
Gemma Nuttall finished 17
th in 21:27.1, and
Sophie Murphy clocked in at 21:46.1
Kaitlyn Ohrtman pace of 22:36.2 placed her 59
th and
Hannah Molloy was able to finish under 23 minutes at 22:58.6 for 85
th overall.
Gabrielle Toth suited up for the Gaels but did not finish the race.
Arizona won the women's White Race with 121 team points. The Gaels second place finish had 187 points and Nebraska rounds out the podium in third place with 220.
IONA INDIVIDUALS
UP NEXT
Next up for Iona is the 2019 MAAC Championship event on Saturday, Nov. 2. Hosted by Monmouth University at Holmdel Park, the Gaels look to continue their reign as the MAAC's cross country elite. The men are aiming to extend their MAAC title streak to 29 years, and the women's team is aiming for its fourth straight, and 14 in last 15 years.
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