Women’s Cross Country Places 16th at Penn State National Open

Friday, October 14

University Park, PA

10:45 AM

Temple University

Penn State National Open

Women’s Cross Country Places 16th at Penn State National Open

10.14.22 | Women's Cross Country

University Park, Pa. – Temple Women's Cross Country placed 16^th out of 18 teams at the Penn State National Open Friday. The Owls were short a couple of their key contributors in the high-level meet, which featured seven Power-Six schools. Temple's Laura Nicholson (28) and Elvira Bredin (49) both earned top 50 finishes.

West Virginia won the meet with host Penn State placing second. Northeastern, Georgia Tech, and Columbia rounded out the top 5.

Temple's Results
28. Laura Nicholson (21:27.1)
49. Elvira Bredin (21:54.8)
114. Cat Shontz (23:22.0)
123. Molly Demarzo (23:33.5)
158. Abigail Cole (25:49.1)

Quotable: Assistant Coach Charlotte Imer

"Unfortunately today's team result does not reflect what we are capable of with a full, healthy squad. We were down two of our top five runners which hurt us. From an individual perspective Laura Nicholson's finish was a highlight. She ran tough today and showed everyone what I knew she is capable of. Elvira also raced well placing in the top 50. Molly DeMarzo PR'd in her second ever 6km on a tough course and is coming along very nicely."