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Women's Cross Country

Smith Finishes in Third; Warriors Claim Fourth as a Team

Huntsville, AL – Southern Wesleyan was led by Merritt Smith in the Twilight at John Hunt.  Smith took third place as an individual as the Warriors finished in fourth as a team.

 

 

Race Vitals

Finishes: 3, 21, 36, 41, 45, (58), (63)

Points: 146

 

 

How It Happened

The Warriors were led in the women's 5K race by Merritt Smith who took third place with a time of 19:18.1.  Behind Smith, freshman Elise Foster was the next Warrior to finish the race.  Foster took 22nd with a time of 20:58.7.  Kristi Gallagher finished in 38th place with a time of 21:46.0.

Southern Wesleyan's next finisher was sophomore Freda Ruiz who took 44th with a time of 21:57.1.  She was closely followed by Anna Maddalena.  Maddalena's time of 22:10.5 allowed her to finish in 48th.  Taking 65th in the race was Ella Harned who finished with a time of 23:28.2.  Behind her was Elena Juarez who's time of 23:52.2 allowed her to take 70th.  Claire Walker took 87th with a time of 25:25.8.

 

 

What's Next

The Warriors will wrap up the regular season on October 10 as they travel to Charlotte, NC to take part in the Royals XC Challenge.  They will then travel to Kernersville, NC to compete in the Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championship on October 24.

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Players Mentioned

Kristi Gallagher

Kristi Gallagher

4' 11"
Senior
Elena Juarez

Elena Juarez

5' 4"
Sophomore
Freda Ruiz

Freda Ruiz

5' 4"
Sophomore
Merritt Smith

Merritt Smith

5' 3"
Senior
Elise Foster

Elise Foster

Freshman
Ella Harned

Ella Harned

5' 9"
Freshman
Anna Maddalena

Anna Maddalena

Freshman
Claire Walker

Claire Walker

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kristi Gallagher

Kristi Gallagher

4' 11"
Senior
Elena Juarez

Elena Juarez

5' 4"
Sophomore
Freda Ruiz

Freda Ruiz

5' 4"
Sophomore
Merritt Smith

Merritt Smith

5' 3"
Senior
Elise Foster

Elise Foster

Freshman
Ella Harned

Ella Harned

5' 9"
Freshman
Anna Maddalena

Anna Maddalena

Freshman
Claire Walker

Claire Walker

Freshman