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Women's Cross Country Takes 2nd at Fordham Fiasco with Four Freshmen
September 12, 2009 | Women's Cross Country
NEW YORK (9/12/09) - The Princeton women's cross county team earned a second-place finish at the Fordham Fiasco, the first meet of the 2009 season, on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Van Cortlandt Park.
The Tigers used the race as preparation for the future, as four freshman and one veteran ran the course to get a feel for the site that is home to the Ivy League Heptagonal.
Mel Newbery made her collegiate debut finishing in second place with a time of 18:16.19. Alexis Mikaelian clocked in at 18:35.33 for sixth place. Junior Brooke Russell was 14th, followed by Abby Hewitt in 15th with times of 18:55.88 and 19:01.36, respectively. Rounding out the runners was Lauren Zumbach in 28th place at 19:31.92.
Their times earned Princeton 63 points, sandwiched between Ivy League teams Penn in first place and Columbia in third.
The Tigers will compete in the Cappy Anderson Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 19. The course on the campus of the Maryland-Eastern Shore, will also serve as the site of the NCAA Regional.
Princeton Finishers2. Mel Newbery 18:16.19
6. Alexis Mikaelian 18:35.33
14. Brooke Russell 18:55.88
15. Abby Hewitt 19:01.36
28. Lauren Zumbach 19:31.92