Cross country runs fifth at the Dutchmen Invitational, Rudderrow leads the team

Saturday, September 9

Lebanon, PA

10:15 AM

Millersville University

Dutchmen Invitational

Cross country runs fifth at the Dutchmen Invitational, Rudderrow leads the team

9/9/2017 6:03:00 PM | Women's Cross Country

Results

By: Ryan Small, Athletic Communication Graduate Assistant

Lebanon, Pa. – Millersville women's cross country placed fifth out of 14 in the Dutchmen Invitational hosted by Lebanon Valley College. Freshman Elizabeth Rudderrow claimed the top spot on the team with a time of 21:22.95 for a 26^th place finish.

All Millersville runners finished inside the top 35. Four of Millersville's top five runners were freshmen.

Two seconds behind Rudderrow, freshman Alexa Happ took 27^th place. One of the seniors who ran, Aniya Gibbs recorded a 21:51.24 run and captured 30^th position.

Freshmen Julia Murphy and Yoangelys Rijo-Cedeno reached the finish line with a five second difference between each other. Murphy grabbed 31^st with a time of 21:51.99 and Rijo-Cedeno was two spots behind in 21:56.24.

Lebanon Valley won the invitational with four runners in the top 10. Sophomore Kate Mowrey sprinted into third place for a 19:43.76 pace.

The individual winner was Point Park's junior Anna Shields who had a two minute margin between her and the second place finisher. Shields ran at a time of 17:47.72. The junior broke the course record, originally set by LVC's Kelsey Patrick in 2015.

The Marauders have a week off and look to prepare for the Lock Haven Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m.