Davidson Set For the Commodore Classic

Commodore Classic	Meet Information
Date	Sept. 19
Event	5K at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tenn.
Time	10 a.m.
Stats	Live Results

DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson women's cross country team heads to Vanderbilt to participate in the Commodore Classic Saturday, Sept. 19. The 5K race will begin at 10 a.m.

About Davidson
Davidson will benefit from experience and leadership this season as the 'Cats returns 18 student-athletes from the 2014 roster. Olivia Menden, Sarah Sears and Hayden Bates were three of Davidson's top five finishers from its inaugural appearance at the A-10 conference championship race a season ago. In addition to a strong returning contingent, Davidson welcomes four newcomers in Abby Fry, Sophia Mills, Laney O'Shea and Caroline Yarbrough.

Last Time Out
Behind freshman Caroline Yarbrough and sophomore Allison Cheeseman, Davidson raced to a second-place finish at the Richmond Invitational Sept. 5. Running with the front of the pack throughout the race, Yarbrough culminated a strong day with a second-place showing, finishing the two-mile race with a time of 11:16.4. Cheeseman was next through the finishing shoot, with a time of 11:23.6 to earn fifth place.

Sierra Pontheir and Sarah Sears captured 10th and 11th place with times just two seconds apart, led by Ponthier at 11:41.7. Junior Hayden Bates crossed the line in 11:52.2 to rank 15th overall.

Scouting the Field
The Wildcats will face a competitive field at the Commodore Classic, which features two teams ranked in the most recent USTFCCCA national poll with No. 12 Michigan and No. 22 Vanderbilt. The Field also features 11 squads who are ranked in the regional poll. From the South Region, Vanderbilt (1), Lipscomb (3), Mississippi State (4), Ole Miss (9), Georgia Tech (10), Belmont (14) and MTSU (15) will be in action on Saturday. Louisville (7) and Clemson (15) will represent the Southeast Region, while Michigan (3) and Ohio State (5) are ranked in the Great Lakes Region.

Up Next
The Wildcats will make a short trip down the road to compete at the Charlotte Invitational at McAlpine Park, Sept. 25.

Schedule

Players Mentioned

Hayden Bates

Allison Cheeseman

Abby Fry

Olivia Menden

Sophia Mills

Laney O'Shea

Sarah Sears

Caroline Yarbrough

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