The St. Mary-of-the-Woods College cross country team has won the United States Collegiate Athletic Associations National Cross Country Championship at Concord, NH.
Fourteen Woods women participate on the team, 12 of them are freshmen. Freshman Mannie Bizuneh of Indianapolis, an art therapy major, finished first with a time of 23:26, setting a new course record at NHTI.
“There is absolutely nothing like having a first season at The Woods and then having the team finish their best race ever with the best time,” said Danelle Readinger, SMWC’s Cross Country coach.
Joining Bizuneh as All-American was Steph Runyon at 24:32 (SMWC), Maureen Suchecki at 24:44 (PSU Worthington Scranton), Marquia Begaye at 24:49 (Dine), Steph Johnson at 24:54 (Dine), Amber Martin at 25:05 (PSU Worthington Scranton), and Jenn Shetley at 25:12 (SMWC).
Women’s Team Results
1. St. Mary of the Woods College
2. Penn State Worthington Scranton
3. Dine College
4. Southern Virginia University
5. Penn College
6. Warren Wilson College
7. NHTI
8. Florida College
9. Washington Adventist University
10. Vermont Tech
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SMWC women run to national championship
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Goals, Pride & Achievements: May 24, 2012
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Turkey Run names valedictorian, salutatorian
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Reunion: May 24, 2012.
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South senior receives Hoosier Heroes award
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BRUCE’S HISTORY LESSON: Emperor Constantine changes the world
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Woods junior named state Phi Beta Lambda president
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Commission makes changes to Arts IN Education grant program
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Grrrr-ateful for donation
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VIDEO: Suspected TB case at Woodrow Wilson
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BRIEFLY: May 17, 2012
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Rose selects first Giacoletto recipient
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Hablo Art day camp for children
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Chauncey Rose celebration set
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