THE FACTS
Gettysburg places fourth
What: Aubrey Shenk Invitational in women's cross country action
When: Saturday, Oct. 18
Where: Gettysburg, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Gettysburg had all five of its scoring runners place in the top 33 in a field of 300 runners to finish fourth at its own Aubrey Shenk Invitational. The Bullets finished with 117 points and were the highest finishing Division III team.
THE LEADERS
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Rowe Crawford (Swarthmore, Pa./Strath Haven) led the Bullets with a 16th-place finish, completing the 6,000-meter course with a time of 22:19.0.
FOR THE FOES
• GRC-Tracksmith's Gwen Parks won the individual title with a time of 21:23.10, leading her squad to the team title with 45 points.
• St. Francis (Pa.) was the top finishing collegiate team with 96 points.
THE REST OF THE STORY
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Sarah Smith (West Chester, Pa./Unionville) crossed the line 23rd with a time of 22:35.7 while
Elyse Tancini (Collegeville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley) was 26th with a time of 22:48.3.
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Carys Cook (Hendersonville, Tenn./Lauralton Hall (Texas)) finished 29th with a time of 22:50.5.
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Ava Romano (Middletown, N.J./Middletown South) placed 33rd with a time of 23:09.7.
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Anna Hendrickson (Sykesville, Md./Marriotts Ridge) was 34th (23:12) while
Eliza Hoover (Mahwah, N.J./Academy of the Holy Angels) was 58th (23:47.6).
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Abbey Woodcome (71st, 24:08),
Jess McLaughlin (107th, 24:58.6),
Lindsay Hickman (112th, 25:02.6),
Kyla Lorden (159th, 26:00),
Megan McArthur (231st, 28:43.9) rounded out the field for the Bullets.
THE INSIDE STORY
• A total of 300 runners competed at the 6,000-meter distance.
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Rowe Crawford turned in Gettysburg's No. 3-ranked time on the course.
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Sarah Smith's time ranks 6th while
Elyse Tancini's time ranks 10th for the Bullets at its own Gettysburg Battlefield course.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at the Centennial Conference championship on its own course on Saturday, Nov. 1. The first race begins at 11 a.m.
