Women's XC Takes Fourth At A-10 Champs

Saturday, October 29

Richmond, Va.

All day

Davidson College Athletics

Atlantic 10 Championship

10/29/2016 11:30:00 AM | Women's Cross Country

Complete Results
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MECHANICSVILLE, Va. – The women's cross country team placed fourth overall at the 2016 Atlantic 10 Championship hosted by Richmond Saturday morning at Pole Green Park.

Wildcat sophomore Caroline Yarbrough paced the 'Cats, crossing the line in ninth overall. The Greensboro, N.C., native completed the 5k course in 17:36.9, her fastest time of the season, and earned All-Conference honors for the second time in as many tries.

Davidson registered 108 points for the fourth place team finish, the best placing for Jen Straub's squad since a second place result at the 2007 SoCon Conference Championship. Host Richmond claimed the title, tallying 77 points, while Dayton and Duquesne tied for second with 88 points apiece.

"I am extremely proud of the women! They were picked to finish seventh in the conference and ran incredibly strong by finishing fourth," said Straub.

Freshman Maddie Hunter was the next 'Cat to enter the chute, placing 19th overall with a time of 17:57.5. Junior Sarah Sears was not far behind, turning in a 21st place performance (18:00.5). The team averaged 17:58 as a unit, 14 seconds faster than the 2015 championship.

Davidson freshman Susannah Cate debuted at 29th (18:06.7), while Hayden Bates placed 31st and scored in her final conference championship (18:11.9.).

Davidson next toes the line Friday, Nov. 11 at the NCAA Southeast Regional Meet at Panorama Farms in Charlottesville, Va.

Davidson Results
9. Caroline Yarbrough 17:36.9
19. Maddie Hunter 17:57.6
21. Sarah Sears 18:00.5
29. Susannah Cate 18:06.7
31. Hayden Bates 18:11.9
35. Laurel Sheffield 18:17.9
43. Sierra Ponthier 18:23.5
44. Caroline Turner 18:23.6
46. Sophia Mills 18:25.2
67. Allison Cheeseman 18:41.3