University of Connecticut Athletics
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WXC Places Sixth at Paul Short Invitational
9/29/2018 2:32:00โฏPM | Women's Cross Country
BETHLEHEM, Pa. โ The UConn WXC finished sixthย at the Paul Short Invitational hosted by Lehigh University on Saturday.
Sophomore Jaclyn Gallery, who placed 11th overall with a time of 20:57, set UConn's pace as the top finishing Husky. While sophomore Mia Nahomย recorded a Top-20 finish by placing 17thย with a time of 21:08.
Sophomoreย Brianna O'Brienย (22:11, 92nd) and Sarah Leatherwoodย (22:18, 109th), in addition to seniorย Talia Staigerย (22:31, 143rd) and seniors Kelsey Swansonย (22:32, 169th) and Courtney Akerleyย (22:42, 169th) all aided in solidifying UConn's top-sixย position.
UConn wrapped up the meet with a total of 372ย points and an average time of 21:35. To check out full results from the meet CLICK HERE.
"We had a solid showing with our sixthย place team finish," said head coach J.J. Clark. "Miaย had an outstanding race with her 17th overall finish whileย Jaclyn opened her first collegiate cross country race in stellar fashion with a top-15ย finish. We still have some conditioning and sharpening to do but are moving in the right direction."
The women's cross-country team will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the New England Championships in Boston, Mass.
