Saturday, September 4
Lancaster, PA
10:00 AM
Millersville University
vs
Alumni Run
Photo by: Andrew Pawling, Millersville Athletics
Cross Country picks up win to open fall slate
9/4/2021 3:21:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
LANCASTER, Pa. - The Millersville University cross country team started off their fall slate of races with a convincing victory on Saturday morning as the Marauders topped Elizabethtown College, and Franklin & Marshall College in the 2021 Diplomats Alumni Race.
HOW IT HAPPENED
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Quotes from head Coach Andy Young
UP NEXT
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Millersville got off to a strong start on the 5k course, as several Marauders navigated near the front of the pack from start to finish.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Jillian Miller had the best individual finish for Ville as the senior took fourth place overall with a time of 19:27.1.
- Miller finished just 5.9 second behind individual winner Alexis Salerno of Franklin and Marshall.
- "I'm very happy for Jill today, that probably is her best race since her senior year in high school. She has struggled with injuries but never stopped working hard at keeping a good attitude," Head Coach Andy Young said.
- Other top 10 finishers included Abbey Sullivan (6th) 19:36.2… Morgan Janiuk (8th) 19:53.6… and Kayce McCullough (9th) 19:57.7.
Quotes from head Coach Andy Young
- "I was very happy to see our athletes working together early in the race. They showed mental toughness. They competed hard. They finished strong. We have not had such a strong team Performance since 2011."
- "Our upper classmen have been fantastic this season. They want to get better and to see the whole team succeed."
- "Jill Miller, Breanna Brennan, Kaitlyn Leister, Abbey Sullivan and Nicole Miller all have been providing strong leadership."
- "I think our team will focus on staying hungry and continuing to build a strong sense of team/family. If they do that it will be exciting to see how far they can go
UP NEXT
- Millersville is back in action on Saturday Sept. 18 as the Marauders will compete in the Kutztown Invitational.
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