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DATE: Sat., Nov. 13, 2004
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Cross Country
Women fifth best in Atlantic region
CANTON, N.Y. -- Fredonia State finished fifth Saturday at the NCAA Atlantic Regional meet, hosted by St. Lawrence University.
It is the best-ever finish by the Fredonia State women at an Atlantic Regional. The school's previos-best was a seventh place finish.
Before Saturday, only one Fredonia State woman --- senior Morgan Burrows (Lockwood/Waverly) --- had run below the 24-minute mark for 6,000 meters this season. But at the fast Hoffman course, four Devils were under the mark --- all with personal-bests. Junior Kristen Veltz (Brockport/Brockport) was the first Blue Devil finisher. She was 38th overall in 23:47.6. Senior Dani Pendl (Patchogue/Patchogue-Medford) was 39th in 23:48.0, followed by sophomore Rachel McNamara (Lakeview/Nardin) in 23:57.5, and freshman Samantha Ellwood (Hamburg/Hamburg) in 23:59.6, After running among the race leaders early, Burrows dropped back to fifth for the team in a season-best 24:06.3. Due to graduate in December, she was running in her final collegiate competition. Fredonia State's top seven were completed by sophomore Ashley Tramp (Buffalo/Kenmore East) in a personal-best 24:37.0, and sophomore Aimee Milks (Binghamton/Chenango Forks) in 25:41.3. The meet completes the Blue Devils' season under first-year coach Nolan Swanson.Athletics Home | Fredonia Home
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