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Paul Vernon

Women's Cross Country Brendan Eagan | Sports Information Director

Bishops Finish 17th in Crowded Final Race Before NCAC Championship

WATERFORD, Conn. – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's cross country team hit the road for the weekend, leaving on a trip to Connecticut on Thursday to compete in the Connecticut College Invitational on Saturday. The Battling Bishops finished 17th of 33 with a score of 490 in the loaded 6K championship race that featured 16 nationally-ranked teams.

Zoe Ward led the way for OWU, finishing 31st overall and setting another season-best time of 21:35.62. Sophie Cotts was next at 108th, scoring 99 with a time of 22:49.10. Right behind Cotts was Brianna Montgomery at 109th with a 22:47.52 for 100 on the scoreboard.

McKenna Downing and Laura Wagner were the fourth and fifth finishers for the Red and Black. Downing notched a score of 123 at 133rd overall with a 23:00.89. Wagner rounded out the team score with a 137 after finishing 148th with a time of 23:15.10.

Hope Morris and Ella Chomic were the next two for OWU, finishing 207th and and 210th respectively with times of 23:53.44 and 23:55.47.

UP NEXT
The Bishops turn their focus to the NCAC Championship race on November 1st at 11 a.m., hosted by Kenyon in Gambier.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ella Chomic

Ella Chomic

Sophomore
Sophie Cotts

Sophie Cotts

Junior
McKenna Downing

McKenna Downing

Senior
Brianna Montgomery

Brianna Montgomery

Junior
Laura Wagner

Laura Wagner

Sophomore
Zoe Ward

Zoe Ward

Junior
Hope Morris

Hope Morris

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ella Chomic

Ella Chomic

Sophomore
Sophie Cotts

Sophie Cotts

Junior
McKenna Downing

McKenna Downing

Senior
Brianna Montgomery

Brianna Montgomery

Junior
Laura Wagner

Laura Wagner

Sophomore
Zoe Ward

Zoe Ward

Junior
Hope Morris

Hope Morris

Freshman