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Eye Opener at USC Upstate
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Wildcats Start Season with Third-Place Finish at USC Upstate's Eye Opener
9/3/2011 1:44:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Junior Natalie Atabek and freshman Erin Osment turned in a pair of top-10 performances to lead the Davidson Wildcat women's cross country team to a third-place team finish in the season opener at the USC Upstate Eye Opener Friday night in Spartanburg, S.C.
Atabek paced the Wildcats with a ninth-place time of 18:22, followed immediately by Osment (18:26), who finished 10th in her collegiate debut.
The duo, along with freshman Sarah Paddon (22nd, 19:35), sophomore Megan Mavity (23rd, 19:42) and freshman Manya Swick (30th, 20:00), led the Wildcats to a third-place finish in the field of 20.
"Finishing in the top three is a great way to start the season," head coach Jen Straub said. "Running in the guys race caused a few of our girls to burn out at the end, but overall I am extremely pleased with how we ran! Natalie and Erin gave us a great one-two punch, and we have a lot to build on from this race."
SoCon foe Furman won the meet on the women's side, paced by senior Erin Barker (third, 17:58), followed by Clemson. Davidson finished just ahead of cross-county rival Charlotte and host USC Upstate, as well as SoCon foes College of Charleston (6th) and Wofford (10th).
The Wildcats will return to action on September 16 at the Clemson Invitational.
DavidsonPhotos.com
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Junior Natalie Atabek and freshman Erin Osment turned in a pair of top-10 performances to lead the Davidson Wildcat women's cross country team to a third-place team finish in the season opener at the USC Upstate Eye Opener Friday night in Spartanburg, S.C.
Atabek paced the Wildcats with a ninth-place time of 18:22, followed immediately by Osment (18:26), who finished 10th in her collegiate debut.
The duo, along with freshman Sarah Paddon (22nd, 19:35), sophomore Megan Mavity (23rd, 19:42) and freshman Manya Swick (30th, 20:00), led the Wildcats to a third-place finish in the field of 20.
"Finishing in the top three is a great way to start the season," head coach Jen Straub said. "Running in the guys race caused a few of our girls to burn out at the end, but overall I am extremely pleased with how we ran! Natalie and Erin gave us a great one-two punch, and we have a lot to build on from this race."
SoCon foe Furman won the meet on the women's side, paced by senior Erin Barker (third, 17:58), followed by Clemson. Davidson finished just ahead of cross-county rival Charlotte and host USC Upstate, as well as SoCon foes College of Charleston (6th) and Wofford (10th).
The Wildcats will return to action on September 16 at the Clemson Invitational.
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