Sage women's harriers post impressive showing on opening day as two finish in Top 20
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Utica, NY– Sage College had their newest team, the women's cross country squad make their debut on Saturday afternoon as the Gator women competed at the SUNY-IT Wildcat Invitational. William Smith College won the 5-k meet with an impressive score of 42, while Sage's women's team tied for third with the Culinary Institute as both teams posted a score of 125 in the 14-team race.
Leading the way for Sage with a strong Top 10 finish was freshman Kiera Warner (Chestertown, MA/North Warren) as she finished in 8th place in 21:39.2. Next in 14th place was rookie Alaina Krueger (Selkirk, NY/Ravena Coeymans Selkirk) in a time of 22:11.7. Taking 26th place for the Gators was senior Katie Fargnoli (West Islip, NY/West Islip) in 23:12.2.
Freshman Amanda Millington (Chestertown, NY/North Warren) picked up 31st place in 23:36.2, while freshman Megan Lugo (West Nyack, NY/Clarkstown South) picked up 46th in 24:52.1 and was the finals scorer for the Gators.
Also running on Saturday for Sage was senior Jennifer Poulin (Walton, NY/Walton Central) as she posted a time of 25:26.6 and took home 51st place. Freshman Leanne Egan (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen) took home 65th in 27:24.4, while rookie Kayla Hartman (Sugar Land, TX/Stephen Austin) placed 95th in 28:19.4. Also competing for Sage on opening day was junior Chelsea Weber (Wyantskill, NY/Tamarac) as she placed 98th in 28:43.0. Senior Alexandra Farina (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen) added a 112th place showing in 30:15.7, while rookie Anna McConnell (Broadalbin, NY/Amsterdam) was next in 30:50.3 to take 113th.
Freshman Mary Valentine (Housatinic, MA/Monument Mountain) placed in 116th in 31:53.5, while Victoria Boucard (Richmond Hills, NY) took home 112nd in 33:12.7. Also competing on this historic day for the Gators was sophomore Shelbi Montanaro (Hagaman, NY/Amsterdam) as she posted a time of 41:52.0 to finished in 128th place.
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