When and Where: September 2, 2023 – Manchester, N.H. (Saint Anselm College) - 41st Annual Philip J. Shacklette Invitational
Distance: Women's race, 6K
Results: Southern New Hampshire University – 1st of 3 (34)
The Penmen won a fourth consecutive Shacklette Invitational on Saturday, defeating NE10 rivals Saint Michael's College and host Saint Anselm College.
TOP PERFORMANCES
- Five SNHU runners finished in the top 10, led by sophomore Corrina Obernesser (Westminster, Colo.). Obernesser finished fourth in 25:04.2.
- Just behind Obernesser was senior Kaitlyn O'Rourke (Braintree, Mass.). She finished fifth at 25:07.6.
- Senior Hannah Bradbury (Seekonk, Mass.) was seventh in 25:27.8.
- Freshman Kora Hay (Conventry, R.I.) ran eighth in 25:29.0.
- Senior Kelsey Seamans (Methuen, Mass.) wound up ninth in 25:32.4.
NOTES
- This was the 41st running of the event which started in 1982.
- The Penmen are ranked as the top team in the region in the pre-season rankings by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA) for the third consecutive season.
- Four SNHU runners improved on times recorded at last year's Shacklette. Obernesser, O'Rourke, sophomore Emily Charest (Methuen, Mass.) in 27:23.5 and sophomore Jia Anderson-Salo (Alstead, N.H.) in 29:42.9, all improved from 2022.
- Senior Riley McDermott (Kennebunkport, Maine) recorded a 27:39.4 to finish 25th.
- Competing for the first time for SNHU were freshman Deirdre Bailat (Billerica, Mass.) and freshman Katie Kraft (Londonderry, N.H.). Bailat ran 27:50.5 for 26th place and Kraft crossed in 29:09.9 for 30th place.
- St. Michael's finished second (37) and had the top two runners - both freshman. Tess Drury won in 23:45.8 and Fran Peterson was second in 24:16.1. Saint Anselm (49) finished third.
UP NEXT
- The Penmen will compete at UMass-Dartmouth on Saturday, September 16.
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