Lehigh University Athletics
Saturday, November 2
Hamilton, N.Y.
Lehigh University
at
Patriot League Championships
Photo by: Don Paul
Women's Cross Country finishes fifth at Patriot League Championships; Hammerstone tabbed All-League
11/2/2019 5:47:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
HAMILTON, N.Y. – The Lehigh women's cross country team battled a fifth-place finish at the Patriot League Championships on Saturday. The Mountain Hawks had two runners finish inside the top-20. In front of a jam-packed crowd, the runners battled cold temperatures and muddy conditions.
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"Disappointed! We went in with a different outcome in mind," said head coach Debbie Utesch. "Everything we set out to do, a different team did it. We didn't complete what our intent was."
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The Terriers of Boston used its depth to capture the team crown at the Harry. H Lang Cross Country Course. The Terriers edged the Bucknell Bison for the top spot. Despite having four runners inside the top-10, the Bison were edged by the Terriers. Â
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Senior Diana Hammerstone proved why she is one of the best runners in the area, as the senior fought and clawed her way to a ninth-place finish with a time of 22:20.0. With the finish, Hammerstone was awarded All-Patriot League Second Team.
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"I thought Diana ran a gritty race," claimed Utesch. "She's proven to be a top performer in the Patriot League. This is now her second straight year being named All-League."
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Junior Susie Poore just missed out on being named All-League, as she was the second Lehigh finisher and finished 15th with a time of 22:44.0. Jade Sessions finished third among the Brown and White, as Sessions finished 21st with a time of 22:51.60.
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"What a valiant effort for Susie, she remained being a consistent runner, while Jade used her leg speed at the end. Both women have really been coming on for us lately." added Utesch.
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Freshman Andrea Miller continued her strong second half performance with a 30th place finish. Miller was the fourth Mountain Hawk to cross the line at 23:12.30. Rounding out the top-5 for Lehigh, senior Ashleigh Crawford finished 32nd at 23:13.70.
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Also for Lehigh, senior Hannah Bonaguidi finished 33rd at 23:14.50, while Nicole Abbondandelo was the seventh Brown and White runner to cross the line in 40th with a time of 23:21.80.
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"I thought Ashleigh Crawford made a great point after the race today. She said that we've had a good season, but this race is not necessarily reflective on the efforts that they've put into the season"
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Up next, the Mountain Hawks will host the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional in two weeks. The race will be held at the Goodman Campus Cross Country Course on Friday, Nov. 15
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"Disappointed! We went in with a different outcome in mind," said head coach Debbie Utesch. "Everything we set out to do, a different team did it. We didn't complete what our intent was."
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The Terriers of Boston used its depth to capture the team crown at the Harry. H Lang Cross Country Course. The Terriers edged the Bucknell Bison for the top spot. Despite having four runners inside the top-10, the Bison were edged by the Terriers. Â
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Senior Diana Hammerstone proved why she is one of the best runners in the area, as the senior fought and clawed her way to a ninth-place finish with a time of 22:20.0. With the finish, Hammerstone was awarded All-Patriot League Second Team.
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"I thought Diana ran a gritty race," claimed Utesch. "She's proven to be a top performer in the Patriot League. This is now her second straight year being named All-League."
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Junior Susie Poore just missed out on being named All-League, as she was the second Lehigh finisher and finished 15th with a time of 22:44.0. Jade Sessions finished third among the Brown and White, as Sessions finished 21st with a time of 22:51.60.
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"What a valiant effort for Susie, she remained being a consistent runner, while Jade used her leg speed at the end. Both women have really been coming on for us lately." added Utesch.
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Freshman Andrea Miller continued her strong second half performance with a 30th place finish. Miller was the fourth Mountain Hawk to cross the line at 23:12.30. Rounding out the top-5 for Lehigh, senior Ashleigh Crawford finished 32nd at 23:13.70.
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Also for Lehigh, senior Hannah Bonaguidi finished 33rd at 23:14.50, while Nicole Abbondandelo was the seventh Brown and White runner to cross the line in 40th with a time of 23:21.80.
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"I thought Ashleigh Crawford made a great point after the race today. She said that we've had a good season, but this race is not necessarily reflective on the efforts that they've put into the season"
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Up next, the Mountain Hawks will host the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional in two weeks. The race will be held at the Goodman Campus Cross Country Course on Friday, Nov. 15
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