When and Where: September 29, 2023 – Boston, Mass. (Franklin Park) - BC Battle In Beantown
Distance: Women's race, 5K
Results: Southern New Hampshire University – 15th/16
The Southern New Hampshire women's cross country team tackled a strong field on Friday, running at the Boston College Battle In Beantown at a muddy Franklin Park. Senior Kaitlyn O'Rourke (Braintree, Mass.) was the top finisher for the Penmen.
TOP PERFORMANCES
- O'Rourke ran 18:59.6 to finish 100th.
- Sophomore Corrina Obernesser (Westminster, Colo.) was next with a 19:37.1 to finish 117th.
- Senior Kelsey Seamans (Methuen, Mass.) ran a 19:48.0 to finish up in 120th place.
- Freshman Kora Hay (Conventry, R.I.) had a time of 20:25.3 to wind up 133th.
- Senior Hannah Bradbury (Seekonk, Mass.) was 137th in 20:38.
NOTES
- Women's Cross Country was ranked third in the East Region in this week's USTFCCCA poll.
- The Penmen were competing on the prestigious Franklin Park course against Division I competition.
- Harvard beat Penn to claim the team title - Harvard also won the men's race.
- SNHU freshman Deirdre Bailat (Billerica, Mass.) turned in a PR in 22:00.2.
UP NEXT
- The Penmen will next compete at the Hopkinton (N.H.) Fairgrounds for the Franklin Pierce Bruce Kirsh race on October 13.
- The Northeast-10 Championships are on October 22 in Westfield, Mass.
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