COATESVILLE, Pa.- The West Chester University women's cross country team returned to the course on Saturday morning for the Golden Ram Invitational at Plantation Field in Coatesville.
West Chester took second in the 4K led by
Violet Forte (Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland), who finished third in 16 minutes and 1.6 seconds before
Kristina Tapia (Ridley Park, Pa./Ridley) paced West Chester in the 6K with a first-place finish in 22:06.6, which also shattered the previous course record.
West Chester started its day with a second-place finish in the 6K with a team score of 48 points, led by a third-place finish by Forte in 16:01.6 as one of three Golden Rams in the top-10.
Tapia led West Chester to a victory in the 6K race with a first-place finish in 22:06.6 followed by
Jessalyn Welsh (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro) in third in 23:29.5.
Event: Golden Ram Open
Location: Plantation Field
Length: 4K/6K
West Chester 4K- 2nd (48 Points)
3
Violet Forte 16:01.6
7
Cassie Nugin 16:29.9
8
Leah Richie 16:41.0
14 Ariela Camacho-Bucks 17:02.5
West Chester 6K 1st (23 Points)
1
Kristina Tapia 22:06.6
3
Jessalyn Welsh 23:29.5
5
Meya Ranges 23:38.5
6
Ana Carlow 23:57.7
8
Megan Werner 24:22.8
10
Milla Scalise 24:52.9
11
Riley Dortone 25:13.0
12
Elisabeth Bordner 25:18.0
16
Grace O'Brien 26:30.9
18
Claire Doherty 26:43.0
Up Next
West Chester will be back in action on October 24 for the Go-Fast River Run in Lock Haven ahead of the PSAC Championships at Bloomsburg on November 7.
