Temple University Athletics
Friday, November 1
Memphis, Tenn.
11:50 AM
Temple University
at
American Athletic Conference Championships
Women's Cross Country Takes Third at AAC Championship
11.1.19 | Women's Cross Country
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—The Temple women's cross country team earned a third-place finish at Friday morning's American Athletic Conference championships in Memphis. Grace Moore led the Owls, crossing the finish line at 20:48.3 for a sixth-place finish.
About the AAC Championships
> Temple was one of 12 AAC teams competing at Shelby Farms Park.
> The Golden Hurricanes of Tulsa took first place with 37 points while Wichita State finished second with 63 points.
> The Cherry and White collected 83 points to finish in the third slot.
> Wichita's Winny Koskei repeated as individual champion after winning the 6K race at last year's American championship in New Orleans, La.
Race Notes
> Moore raced to her best conference championship finish to earn All-Conference status for the first time in her career.
> Michelle Joyce also garnered All-Conference recognition as the junior finished 15th with her time of 21:15.0.
> Millie Howard finished right on the bubble of the top-15, trailing Joyce by four second to finish 16th overall.
> Helene Gottlieb finished fourth in the Cherry and White, crossing the finish line at 21:26.8 for 19th overall.
> Rounding out the top-five for the Owls was Erinn Stenman-Fahey, who was 28th overall with her time of 21:44.2.
From the Coach
> "For Grace, who has battled a ton of adversity to get to this point, it was really special to see her finish in the top-10 and be where she belongs," expressed head coach James Snyder. "And Millie, a senior, who three years ago was part of a team that finished eighth or ninth at this meet, and to see her finish just outside of the medals was a pretty substantial accomplishment."
> "Michelle will have an opportunity to be our first woman ever to be All-Conference three times when she competes next fall, which is pretty special."
> "We're looking forward to the regional meet and to see what we can accomplish there."
Up Next
> The Owls will race in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional in Bethlehem, Pa. on Nov. 17th.
About the AAC Championships
> Temple was one of 12 AAC teams competing at Shelby Farms Park.
> The Golden Hurricanes of Tulsa took first place with 37 points while Wichita State finished second with 63 points.
> The Cherry and White collected 83 points to finish in the third slot.
> Wichita's Winny Koskei repeated as individual champion after winning the 6K race at last year's American championship in New Orleans, La.
Race Notes
> Moore raced to her best conference championship finish to earn All-Conference status for the first time in her career.
> Michelle Joyce also garnered All-Conference recognition as the junior finished 15th with her time of 21:15.0.
> Millie Howard finished right on the bubble of the top-15, trailing Joyce by four second to finish 16th overall.
> Helene Gottlieb finished fourth in the Cherry and White, crossing the finish line at 21:26.8 for 19th overall.
> Rounding out the top-five for the Owls was Erinn Stenman-Fahey, who was 28th overall with her time of 21:44.2.
From the Coach
> "For Grace, who has battled a ton of adversity to get to this point, it was really special to see her finish in the top-10 and be where she belongs," expressed head coach James Snyder. "And Millie, a senior, who three years ago was part of a team that finished eighth or ninth at this meet, and to see her finish just outside of the medals was a pretty substantial accomplishment."
> "Michelle will have an opportunity to be our first woman ever to be All-Conference three times when she competes next fall, which is pretty special."
> "We're looking forward to the regional meet and to see what we can accomplish there."
Up Next
> The Owls will race in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional in Bethlehem, Pa. on Nov. 17th.
Players Mentioned
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