Oct. 15, 2008

Coach Arndt-Molis Talks about the Meet

OXFORD, Ohio - Miami women’s cross country battles the nation’s best this weekend as they travel to Terre Haute, Ind., for the NCAA Pre-Nationals Saturday Oct. 18. The RedHawks will be in the Blue race which starts at 11 a.m.

LAST TIME OUT: COWBOY JAMBOREE: OCT. 4
With just 35 seconds separating the RedHawks' first and fifth finisher, the Miami University women's cross country team used a stellar team effort to finish an impressive third with 130 points at the Cowboy Jamboree, hosted by Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Laura Neufarth was the top Miami finisher, coming in 16th place at 21:52 in the six-kilometer race. Kelsey McHugh finished impressively at 21:59, good for 20th place.

Kelley Miller took 29th with a time of 22:14, while Amanda Mirochna was 30th with a time of 22:15. Rachel Patterson rounded out the RedHawk scoring with a 35th place finish at 22:27.

Maggie Bingham was 36th overall with a time of 22:28 and Katie Lenahan was close behind at 22:42, finishing 46th.

Northern Arizona won the meet with 61 points while the host Cowgirls were second at 118. Behind Miami's 130 points was fourth-place Kansas at 160, while Kansas State was fifth at 185.

NEXT UP
Championship season begins as the RedHawks travel to Ypsilanti, Mich., for the Mid-American Conference Championships. Laura Neufarth will look to defend her individual MAC title in the event.
 

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