MECHANICSVILLE, VA – The Iona College women's cross country program returned from its hiatus on Saturday's at the Spider Patriot Classic at Pole Green Park.
Kaitlyn Ohrtman was the top finisher for the Maroon & Gold in 12
th place with a time of 17:30.2 in the 5K race. The Gaels placed third as a team among 10 competing teams with 114 points.
Georgetown, the number one ranked team in the Mid-Atlantic Region tied with UCONN, the fifth ranked team in the Northeast, tied for first place at the event with 42 points each. The Hoyas had three runners inside the top-10, including the race winner Sami Corman. Connecticut had two runners finish third and fourth individually, as well as strong balance through the 23
rd spot.
Georgetown, Connecticut and Iona were not the only teams ranked regionally by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association. The Maroon & Gold beat out George Washington (8
th in the Mid-Atlantic Region), UMass Lowell (9
th in the Northeast Region), William & Mary (13
th in the Southeast Region), and St. Joseph's (15
th in the Mid-Atlantic Region).
The full team standings and final results for the Gaels can be seen below:
Spider Patriot Classic Team Results
| PLACE |
TEAM |
VOTES (First Place) |
| 1. |
Georgetown |
42 |
| 2. |
Connecticut |
42 |
| 3. |
Iona |
114 |
| 4. |
George Washington |
139 |
| 5. |
UMass Lowell |
159 |
| 6. |
George Mason |
161 |
| 7. |
Richmond |
165 |
| 8. |
William & Mary |
178 |
| 9. |
Duquesne |
179 |
| 10. |
St. Joseph's |
311 |
Iona Results
USTFCCCA All-American
Egle Morenaite did not run.
The Maroon & Gold are aiming for their fifth straight MAAC Championship on Friday, March 5 at Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, NJ.
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