Hopkinton, NH –The Merrimack women's cross-country team had a great outing at the NECIAAA Cross Country Championships at the Hopkinton Fairgrounds as they finished fifth of 25 teams participating.
The Basics
Distance: 5,000 meters
Top Finisher: Maci Chapman
Location: Hopkinton, NH
How it Happened
Maci Chapman was again the top finisher for the Warriors with a time of 18:03.89 for an overall 14
th place effort,
Avaline Fihlman was the next highest finisher with a mark of 18:31.84, placing 33
rd.
Marianna Collins finished one place behind in 34
th and time of 18:31.84.
Lily Thomas finished in 55
th and fourth for Merrimack with mark of 18:57.48 and
Caroline White rounded off the top five with a time of 19:01.96 and 58
th.
From Head Coach
Chris Cameron: "We just finished a hard week of practice. Heading into the race, I told both teams that running a PR when you're feeling tired is a great confidence booster. I challenged everyone on the team to go after their PR, and nearly everyone got the job done. It was nice to see both teams step up and meet the challenge head on. Today helped build confidence as we prepare to enter the most important part of our season."
Up Next:
The Warriors have a week off before running in the Central Connecticut State Mini Meet on October 24
th.
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