RESULTS
When and Where: October 6, 2018 – Boston, Mass. (Franklin Park)
Distance: Women's race, 5k
Results: Southern New Hampshire University – 17th/24 (168)
The Penmen finished in 17th place in the 24 team field at the 2018 New England (NEICAAA) cross country championships on Saturday afternoon.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
- Junior Jill Couto (Newton Junction, N.H.) led the squad, turning in a 52nd place finish in 19:18.55.
- Freshman Grace Henson (Cumberland, R.I.) turned in another strong effort, running 19:25.24, good for 63rd place.
- Sophomore Maura Coakley (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) in 19:53.25 and senior Ashley Dennis (Coventry, R.I.) in 20:50.30 were next among Penmen runners.
NOTES
- Couto ran her personal best of 18:53.9 at this event in 2017 when she finished fourth among NCAA Division II competitors.
- SNHU improved from a 24th place finish last year and 28th place in 2016.
- The women's race was won by Boston College, who placed their top runners in second, third, and fourth with a team score of 27.
- Natalie Bettez of Tufts won the race by a little over four seconds in 17:57.85.
UP NEXT
- The Penmen will compete next at the Bruce Kirsh Cup on Saturday, October 20 at the Hopkinton Fair Grounds.
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