Women’s Cross Country Finishes Seventh at Nuttycombe InvitationalWomen’s Cross Country Finishes Seventh at Nuttycombe Invitational

Women’s Cross Country Finishes Seventh at Nuttycombe Invitational

Florence Caron led the Nittany Lions, finishing 15th in the women’s 6K race.

MADISON, Wis. – The Penn State women’s cross country team came in seventh out of 30 teams at the Nuttycombe Invitational on Friday afternoon.

The Nittany Lions improved upon their finish at the same event last season when they came in 10th. Florence Caron led the way again for the Nittany Lions, finishing in 15th overall with a time of 20:07.3. Charlotte Costich came next with a time of 20:32.4, finishing 41st. Ada Rand came in third for Penn State, running a 20:33.1. Lea Hatcher (20:48.1, 61st) and Claire Daniels (21:02.4, 86th) rounded out the top five for Penn State.

The Nittany Lions finished ahead of 11 ranked teams while NC State (41 pts), Notre Dame (125 pts), and Iowa State (176) came in the top three spots.

PENN STATE WOMEN’S TOP SEVEN RESULTS (7th – 247 points)

Place (Points)           Runner                                   Time

15 (15)                        Florence Caron                     20:07.3

41 (41)                        Charlotte Costich                 20:32.4

44 (44)                        Ada Rand                              20:33.1

61 (61)                        Lea Hatcher                          20:48.1

86 (86)                        Claire Daniels                       21:02.4

131                             Katie Dallas                           21:26.1

140                             Claire Zubey                         21:31.7

WHAT’S NEXT

Penn State will take a week off before traveling to East Lansing, Mich. to compete at the Big Ten Championships hosted by Michigan State on Oct. 31.

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