Race ResultsALLENTOWN, Pa.—Three top-15 performances lifted Sarah Lawrence College women's cross country to a third-place finish at the 2014 Mule/Falcon Invitational, hosted by Cedar Crest College and Muhlenberg College on Saturday.
In her season debut, sophomore
Natalie Grieco (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Fenwick) finished the course in 17:23.5, taking eighth place in the overall standings. Rookie
Katherine Shepard (Visalia, Calif./Mount Whitney) just missed a top-10 finish, posting a time of 17:44.8.
Senior
Elizabeth Emery (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) was the third Gryphon to cross the finish, stopping the clock at 18:40.9, good for 15th place.
Senior
Sarah Janosky (Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh CAPA) (22:34.2) and rookie
Marisa Acosta (San Diego, Calif./Canyon Crest Academy) (22:51.1) also finished among the top five Gryphons, solidifying SLC's third place finish in the team standings.
First year
Georgia Cohen (New York, N.Y./UNC School of the Arts) (23:14.7) was the sixth SLC harrier to cross the line. Rookie
Tiffany Meier (Goleta, Calif./Olive Grove Charter) (23:58.9) made her collegiate debut, while classmate
Nawshin Abanti (Dhaka, India/International School Dhaka) posted a mark of 24:22.6.
Sophomore
Melissa Molina (Union, N.J./Union) completed the course in 27:30.3, and rookie
Danielle Dyen-Shapiro (Estero, Fla./Cypress Lake) finished in 31:38.2.
Noted Head Coach
Erin Pomykala, "On a wet and rainy day, the team fought hard, thriving on the fast course and putting their speed workouts to good use."
Sarah Lawrence next competes at the Bard Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 20.
