BLACKSBURG, Va. — The No. 11 Washington and Lee women's cross country team finished third at the Virginia Tech Invitational on Friday evening at the Buford Meredith Cross Country Course. The Generals tallied 56 points to trail only Radford (36) and Virginia Tech (41) in a competitive field that featured only Division I and II opposition.
Olivia Warr paced the field and claimed the individual title in 13:42.9, marking a strong start for her junior campaign. Radford's Sophie Magson (13:47.4) and Virginia Tech's Sophia Holgado (13:56.3) rounded out the top three individuals, while the Highlanders and Hokies finished first and second, respectively, in the team standings.
W&L placed five runners in the top 21 to secure third place. Warr's top-time was followed by Josie Engle in 11th (14:43.5), Madison Morgan in 14th (14:50.5), Claire Fuchs in 16th (14:53.0), and Amelia Weenig in 21st (14:56.9). Eve Spencer added a 24th-place finish (14:59.0), while Reese Brown closed the scoring with a 26th-place showing (15:03.6).
Team Results
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1. Radford – 36 (2-6-8-9-11-(14)-(16))
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2. Virginia Tech – 41 (3-4-5-7-22-(23))
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3. Washington and Lee – 56 (1-10-13-15-17-(19)-(21))
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4. West Virginia Wesleyan – 111 (12-20-24-27-28-(30)-(33))
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5. UVa-Wise – 139 (18-25-29-32-35-(36)-(37))
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6. Emory and Henry – 168 (26-31-34-38-39-(40)-(41))
W&L Top Seven
Additional W&L Competitors
Up Next: The Generals return to action on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Dickinson Long/Short Invitational at Big Spring High School in Carlisle, Pa. Race time is set for 12:35 p.m.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
