Princeton Takes Third Place at Paul Short Run

Saturday, October 5

Bethlehem, Pa.

10:15 AM

Princeton University

Paul Short Run

October 05, 2024 | Women's Cross Country

BETHLEHEM, PENN. – With the top-Tiger finisher Mena Scatchard taking 10th place overall, the Princeton women's cross country team took third place in the 50th annual Paul Short Run on Saturday.

In a field of 42 teams that featured six other Ivy rivals, Princeton finished on the podium with 155 points, topped only by Harvard (134) and UConn (148).

"Strong showing today in a massive field of 40+ teams and nearly 400 individuals. Our top four finishers in the Gold Race, Mena Scatchard, Anna McNatt, Lexi Allen and Emma de Jong really did a nice job of paving the way. I was excited to see Peyton Leigh competing well in the open race and Emily Cooper had a much improved showing from our last race in September. We walk away hungry for more while celebrating potential for what is to come throughout the championship season ahead. Go Tigers!" - Head Coach Brad Hunt

The meet was hosted by Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Penn., with Tigers competing in the women's gold and open 6k races.

Scatchard clocked in at 20:15.3, kicking out three runners in her second split for tenth place overall.

Sophomore Anna McNatt took 12th place with a time of 20:19.2, while senior Alexis Allen surpassed 16 runners during the race to finish in 21st place with a time of 20:35.2.

Freshmen Emma De Jong (20:52.9) and Meg Madison (21:14.3) rounded out the Tiger scorers, taking 38th and 78th place respectively.

The Tiger pushers included Lucca Fulkerson, who also passed 46 other runners during the race to clock in at 21:24.3 for 98th place, and Olivia Martin, who took 121st with a time of 21:34.2 in a field of 394 runners.

In the women's open 6k, sophomore Peyton Leigh took fifth place with a time of 21:27.9. Classmates Emily Cooper (21:40.0) and Anna Chittenden (21:42.8) also took eighth and ninth place, respectively.

Team Leaderboard

Harvard (134)
Connecticut (148)
Princeton (155)
Utah State (160)
Northeastern (231)
Army West Point (271)
Yale (286)
Boston University (316)
High Point (360)
Cornell (371)

Princeton Leaderboard - Gold 6k
10. Mena Scatchard (20:15.3)
12. Anna McNatt (20:19.2)
21. Alexis Allen (20:35.2)
38. Emma De Jong (20:52.9)
78. Meg Madison (21:14.3)
98. Lucca Fulkerson (21:24.3)
121. Olivia Martin (21:34.2)
128. Maddie Cramer (21:38.6)
165. Mari Noble (21:54.4)
169. Margaret Thompson (21:55.5)

Princeton Leaderboard - Open 6k
5. Peyton Leigh (21:27.9)
8. Emily Cooper (21:40.0)
9. Anna Chittenden (21:42.8)
23. Stella Vieth (22:06.5)

UP NEXT
The women's cross country team will be back in action later this month with the Princeton Fall Classic on October 18th, held on the Meadows Campus at Princeton University. More information about the event can be found on goprincetontigers.com.