MECHANICSVILLE, Va. – The No. 17 Washington and Lee University women's cross country team placed ninth in a field featuring 12 Division I programs at the Richmond Invitational on Friday morning at Pole Green Park.
The Generals totaled 269 points in the 6-kilometer race and finished ahead of Division I programs Hampton, VMI and Morgan State. Elon won the 14-team meet with 42 points, while George Washington and host Richmond each finished with 77 points.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Royals Cross Country Challenge, hosted by Queens University of Charlotte at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, N.C. The meet is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.
THE BASICS
- Team Finish: 9th of 14 teams
- Team Score: 269 points
- Location: Pole Green Park | Mechanicsville, Va.
- Distance: 6k
RACE NOTES
- Sophomore Adelaide Ellis led the Generals across the line, placing 54th overall in 23:24.5.
- Sophomore Audrey Robinson followed one second later, recording a personal-best 23:25.5, while first-year Laura Sallade finished in 23:36.8 to give W&L three runners within 12.3 seconds.
- W&L sat 10th at the 1K and 2K checkpoints before moving into ninth at 3K and holding that position through the finish.
- The Generals totaled 269 points to place ninth in the 14-team field, finishing ahead of Division I programs Hampton, VMI and Morgan State.
BY THE NUMBERS
- 9th – W&L's finish in the 14-team field.
- 269 – Team points for the Generals.
- 3 – Division I programs W&L finished ahead of: Hampton, VMI and Morgan State.
- 12.3 seconds – Separation between W&L's first three finishers.
- 1:07.9 – Spread between W&L's first and fifth scorers.
- 2 – Personal-best performances, from Robinson and Ferguson.
- 2 – Season-best performances, from Weenig and Engle.
TEAM STANDINGS
- Elon – 42
- George Washington – 77
- Richmond – 77
- High Point – 104
- Davidson – 149
- Campbell – 152
- George Mason – 158
- Coastal Carolina – 201
- No. 17 Washington and Lee – 269
- Hampton – 292
- VMI – 307
- Morgan State – 387
- Bridgewater – 394
- Bryant & Stratton (Va.) – 440
W&L INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
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.
