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Dual Meet Scores
YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y. – A young group of Purple Eagles led the way for the women's cross country team in the season-opening Little 3 Championships at Old Fort Niagara on Saturday morning.
Meet Marks
- Freshman Stephanie Webster led NU with an 11th place finish behind a personal-record time of 20:19.00.
- Follow freshman Nora Klinowski ran the 5k race in 20:52 to place 20th.
- Sophomore Julie Freemire was third on the team with a time of 21:04 which was 10 seconds faster than her time in last season's Little 3 Championships in Delaware Park.
- Senior Sarah Grubbs (21:18) shaved off 13 seconds from her time from last season's Little 3 Championships.
- As a team, Niagara finished in third place.
Coach's Corner
- "It was a really nice way to open the season. We had great weather and our teams put forth a solid effort. We went, for the most apart, as we had planned, so we were able to get a really good idea of how fit we are and what we still need to do as the season rolls on. Overall, we did pretty well considering how young a squad we are for both the men and women. It will take more time for them to start gelling, but they're a wonderful group this year. Both the men and women are 100% enthused for the sport, supportive of one another, and eager to do as well as they can. There were a few nerves as it was the first meet, and a home meet at that, and they were a little fatigued from just wrapping up pre-season; but those are easy fixes, so we're on the right track." - head coach Christine Kloiber
Up Next
- Niagara is back in action on September 15 at the Rider Invitational (6k).
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