Kenosha, Wisconsin - The women's cross country team continued their season at the Lucian Rosa Invite hosted by the University of Wisconsin Parkside. The Saints raced at the historic Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course and placed eleventh as a team. Aquinas found themselves battling the heat, the hills, a muddy 6K course and some quality competition on the afternoon.
Amber Koole led the attack for the Saints finishing 13th overall in a time of 23:10. Following Koole through the finish chute was
Lexi Hurst, who placed 103rd in a time of 25:15. Aquinas' next three women would then finish within 16 seconds of each other with
Noelle House (107th - 25:24) leading the pack.
Emma Monroe (115th - 25:38) and
Anna Tubbergen (117th - 25:40) rounded out the scoring for the Saints, while
Claire O'Boyle (121st - 25:50) and Emma-Claire Sleighter (142nd - 26:39) secured the sixth and seventh positions for the Saints.
204 individuals competed for 19 different programs.
The Saints will return to action on October 17th as they travel to Muskegon to compete in the Jayhawk Invitational.