CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sophomore Maddy Morgan led three Washington and Lee University women's cross country runners among the top 20 as the Generals finished fifth in the Blue Race at the Royals Cross Country Challenge on Friday afternoon at McAlpine Creek Park.
The Generals totaled 126 points in the 5-kilometer race, finishing fifth among 17 teams in a field featuring several NCAA Division II programs. W&L finished just five points behind fourth-place Augusta and 74 points ahead of sixth-place Pfeiffer.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Roanoke's South Region Showdown, hosted by Roanoke College at Green Hill Park in Salem, Va. The women's race is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
THE BASICS
- Team Finish: 5th of 17 teams
- Team Score: 126 Points
- Location: McAlpine Creek Park | Charlotte, N.C.
- Distance: 5K (Blue Race)
RACE NOTES
- Sophomore Maddy Morgan led the Generals with a 12th-place finish, completing the 5K course in 19:21.5.
- First-year Audrey Packard followed just 1.9 seconds behind Morgan, placing 14th overall in 19:23.4, while sophomore Kate Odell finished 18th in 19:34.0. The trio gave W&L three runners among the top 20, separated by just 12.5 seconds.
- Senior Hannah Adams crossed the line 35th in 20:01.7, while classmate Lucie Graziano completed the Generals' scoring five in 49th with a time of 20:37.3.
- W&L totaled 126 points to finish fifth in the 17-team field, just five points behind Augusta (121). Charleston (W.Va.) claimed the team title with 37 points, followed by Malone (89) and Campbell (90).
BY THE NUMBERS
- 5th – W&L's team finish in the 17-team Blue Race.
- 126 – Team points scored by the Generals.
- 3 – W&L runners finishing among the top 20.
- 12.5 seconds – Separation between the Generals' first three finishers.
- 19:48 – Average time for W&L's five scoring runners.
- 1:15.8 – Spread between W&L's first and fifth finishers.
- 5 points – Margin separating W&L from fourth-place Augusta.
- 74 points – W&L's advantage over sixth-place Pfeiffer.
TEAM STANDINGS
- Charleston (W.Va.) – 37
- Malone – 89
- Campbell – 90
- Augusta – 121
- Washington and Lee – 126
- Pfeiffer – 200
- UVA Wise – 211
- Reinhardt – 258
- Emory & Henry – 266
- Meredith – 276
- Clayton State – 301
- King – 335
- Lander – 363
- Coker – 385
- Belmont Abbey – 406
- Erskine – 411
- Johnson & Wales (N.C.) – 431
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.
