Toledo Finishes Fifth in Greater Louisville Classic
10/3/2016 12:25:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
LOUISVILLE, KY - Freshman Athena Welsh crossed the line in 27th place to lead the Rockets to a fifth place finish in the Greater Louisville Invitational on Saturday.
Welsh ran the 5k course in 17:36.20 to claim the top spot for the Rockets. Junior Joan Jepkirui placed 37th in a time of 17:43.90 as the second UT runner to finish.
Junior Maja Pacaric and sophomore Jennifer Lichter were not far behind, finishing in 45th and 50th place, respectively. Pacaric crossed in 17:51.40 while Lichter took 17:53.90.
Junior Stephanie Barlow (62nd place) rounded out the Rocket scoring in 17:59.30.
The cross country teams will run again in two weeks at the adidas Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, IN on Oct. 15.
Greater Louisville Classic
Louisville, KY
Women's 5K
TOP 5
1. Erin Finn (Michigan) - 16:26.70
2. Martina Rodriguez (Memphis) - 16:50.30
3. Charlotte Imer (Eastern Kentucky) - 16:52.20
4. Veronica Eder (Auburn) - 16:53.50
5. Gina Sereno (Michigan) - 16:55.80
TOLEDO
27. Athena Welsh - 17:36.20
37. Joan Jepkirui - 17:43.90
45. Maja Pacaric - 17:51.40
50. Jennifer Lichter - 17:53.90
61. Stephanie Barlow - 17:59.30
68. Petronela Simiuc - 18:04.20
74. Nina Bendixen - 18:07.90
78. Stephanie Sherman - 18:09.40
91. Delainey Phelps - 18:14.70
98. Caroline Lambert - 18:18.30
103. Janelle Noe - 18:23.20
161. Natalie Camardo - 18:58.30
165. Julia Mendiola - 19:01.50
172. Mia Jerman - 19:06.30
183. Zita Molnar - 19:16.70
192. Ashley Murray - 19:25.90
203. Maddie Ferner - 19:31.70
214. Marissa Rossetti - 19:43.90
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Welsh ran the 5k course in 17:36.20 to claim the top spot for the Rockets. Junior Joan Jepkirui placed 37th in a time of 17:43.90 as the second UT runner to finish.
Junior Maja Pacaric and sophomore Jennifer Lichter were not far behind, finishing in 45th and 50th place, respectively. Pacaric crossed in 17:51.40 while Lichter took 17:53.90.
Junior Stephanie Barlow (62nd place) rounded out the Rocket scoring in 17:59.30.
The cross country teams will run again in two weeks at the adidas Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, IN on Oct. 15.
Greater Louisville Classic
Louisville, KY
Women's 5K
TOP 5
1. Erin Finn (Michigan) - 16:26.70
2. Martina Rodriguez (Memphis) - 16:50.30
3. Charlotte Imer (Eastern Kentucky) - 16:52.20
4. Veronica Eder (Auburn) - 16:53.50
5. Gina Sereno (Michigan) - 16:55.80
TOLEDO
27. Athena Welsh - 17:36.20
37. Joan Jepkirui - 17:43.90
45. Maja Pacaric - 17:51.40
50. Jennifer Lichter - 17:53.90
61. Stephanie Barlow - 17:59.30
68. Petronela Simiuc - 18:04.20
74. Nina Bendixen - 18:07.90
78. Stephanie Sherman - 18:09.40
91. Delainey Phelps - 18:14.70
98. Caroline Lambert - 18:18.30
103. Janelle Noe - 18:23.20
161. Natalie Camardo - 18:58.30
165. Julia Mendiola - 19:01.50
172. Mia Jerman - 19:06.30
183. Zita Molnar - 19:16.70
192. Ashley Murray - 19:25.90
203. Maddie Ferner - 19:31.70
214. Marissa Rossetti - 19:43.90
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