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Emory Women's Cross Country Second At NCAA Regional Championships -- Earn Automatic Berth To Nationals

Emory Women's Cross Country Second At NCAA Regional Championships -- Earn Automatic Berth To Nationals

Team Scores

Individual Scores

The Emory University women's cross country team turned in a solid effort at the 2009 NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championships Saturday morning, finishing second out of 27 teams.  The Eagles' performance enabled them to earn an automatic spot in next Saturday's NCAA Championships in Cleveland, OH.

Emory, ranked 35th in the nation, recorded 100 points and finished runner-up to No. 29 Rhodes' total of 35 points. Rounding out the top five teams were Christopher Newport (135 pts), Lynchburg (155 pts.) and Washington & Lee (169 pts.) 

Leading the Emory effort was sophomore Tess Gallegos who finished ninth overall in the 189-runner field with a 6K time of 24:04. Junior Natalie Fenn was right behind Gallegos in 10th position, clocking in with an effort of 24:08.  Senior Rebecca Flink was the third Emory entry to cross the finish line with her time of 24:55 placing her 24th.  Rounding out the Emory scorers were freshman Calley Edwards (24:57, 26th place) and junior Jenny Feinberg (25:09, 34th place.).  All five of the Eagles who scored captured all-region honors.   Trinity University's Caitlyn Masse topped the field with a time of 22:56.

It marked the 19th straight season that Emory had finished second or better in the Regional Championships.


NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championships Web Site