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Friday, October 12
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Women's Cross Country Places Third at Princeton Invitational
10.12.18 | Women's Cross Country
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Temple University women's cross country squad completed their regular season meet schedule on Friday with an impressive performance at the Princeton Invitational. The Owls finished third overall out of 22 teams, conquering the 6,000-meter course through the West Windsor Fields in New Jersey. For the second straight week, junior Kira Von Ehren was the top performer for the Owls, finishing 16th with a time of 21:40.1.
Results
> Temple faced a contingent of teams that they will see again in the near future at both conference and regional championship meets. Five teams represented the Mid-Atlantic Region at the Princeton Invitational that are currently ranked in the region, including Villanova (No. 1), Princeton (No. 3), Temple (No. 7), Maryland (No. 10) and George Washington (No. 14).
> Villanova took first place at the Princeton Invitational, compiling 21 points and sweeping the top three spots after coming in at No. 6 in the latest USATFCCCA polls. The nationally recognized squad is a force to be reckoned with, placing all of their top five runners in the top 10 overall.
> Following the Wildcats was Columbia, who finished second overall with 38 points and placed four runners in the top 10 after coming in at No. 17 in the nation this week.
> Temple took third overall at the meet, compiling 107 points from their tight-knit squad. The Owls' top five runners all finished in the top 30 at the Princeton Invitational, sticking together as a pack to position themselves well.
> George Mason took fourth overall, compiling 180 points on the day. Wrapping up the top five was Maryland with 200 points.
From the Coach
> "We spoke as a group about being aggressive off the line to establish a position early in the front of the race, and I thought we did a fantastic job executing," said head coach James Snyder. "The squad moved up front and was able to hang with some very tough competition, which is a testament to the work they have put in this season. Now, we look forward to putting our best efforts forward in two weeks heading into the conference championships."
How it Happened
> Von Ehren found herself leading the Cherry and White pack for the second meet in a row, after taking the top spot for Temple at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational two weeks ago. The Krefeld, Germany native ran a smart race and led the Temple squad to a great group performance.
> The rest of the group was not far behind, as sophomore Lucy Jones finished second for Temple just six places back. Jones ran the 6,000-meter course in 22:01.1, earning her 21st overall.
> Sophomore Michelle Joyce finished just two seconds later, crossing next for the Owls with a time of 22:03.4 for a 22nd place finish out of the 222 runners in the field. Joyce had a standout performance as the number three runner for Temple, stepping up to help the Cherry and White put on a solid performance heading into the conference meet in two weeks.
> Next came senior Katie Leisher, who ran a solid race to place 25th in the field with a time of 22:12.0. Junior Millie Howard wrapped up the top five for Temple, finishing 28th overall with a time of 22:16.8 and helping the team finish strong.
Up Next
> Marking the completion of their regular season schedule, the women's cross country team will have a week without competition before heading to New Orleans to race in the American Athletic Conference Championships on Thursday, Oct. 25. The AAC runners will race the 6,000-meter course at The Golf Club at Audubon Park, and are set to start the meet off at 10:00 a.m. CT.
Results
> Temple faced a contingent of teams that they will see again in the near future at both conference and regional championship meets. Five teams represented the Mid-Atlantic Region at the Princeton Invitational that are currently ranked in the region, including Villanova (No. 1), Princeton (No. 3), Temple (No. 7), Maryland (No. 10) and George Washington (No. 14).
> Villanova took first place at the Princeton Invitational, compiling 21 points and sweeping the top three spots after coming in at No. 6 in the latest USATFCCCA polls. The nationally recognized squad is a force to be reckoned with, placing all of their top five runners in the top 10 overall.
> Following the Wildcats was Columbia, who finished second overall with 38 points and placed four runners in the top 10 after coming in at No. 17 in the nation this week.
> Temple took third overall at the meet, compiling 107 points from their tight-knit squad. The Owls' top five runners all finished in the top 30 at the Princeton Invitational, sticking together as a pack to position themselves well.
> George Mason took fourth overall, compiling 180 points on the day. Wrapping up the top five was Maryland with 200 points.
From the Coach
> "We spoke as a group about being aggressive off the line to establish a position early in the front of the race, and I thought we did a fantastic job executing," said head coach James Snyder. "The squad moved up front and was able to hang with some very tough competition, which is a testament to the work they have put in this season. Now, we look forward to putting our best efforts forward in two weeks heading into the conference championships."
How it Happened
> Von Ehren found herself leading the Cherry and White pack for the second meet in a row, after taking the top spot for Temple at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational two weeks ago. The Krefeld, Germany native ran a smart race and led the Temple squad to a great group performance.
> The rest of the group was not far behind, as sophomore Lucy Jones finished second for Temple just six places back. Jones ran the 6,000-meter course in 22:01.1, earning her 21st overall.
> Sophomore Michelle Joyce finished just two seconds later, crossing next for the Owls with a time of 22:03.4 for a 22nd place finish out of the 222 runners in the field. Joyce had a standout performance as the number three runner for Temple, stepping up to help the Cherry and White put on a solid performance heading into the conference meet in two weeks.
> Next came senior Katie Leisher, who ran a solid race to place 25th in the field with a time of 22:12.0. Junior Millie Howard wrapped up the top five for Temple, finishing 28th overall with a time of 22:16.8 and helping the team finish strong.
Up Next
> Marking the completion of their regular season schedule, the women's cross country team will have a week without competition before heading to New Orleans to race in the American Athletic Conference Championships on Thursday, Oct. 25. The AAC runners will race the 6,000-meter course at The Golf Club at Audubon Park, and are set to start the meet off at 10:00 a.m. CT.
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