November 1, 2008 

Pleasant Gardens, NC- The USA South Conference Cross-Country Championships were hosted today at Hagan Stone Park. Despite not being a member of the conference, Salem College participated as an invited guest team. Salem College ran well as they finished as the fourth team out of eleven represented.

Rachel Fichthorn (SR, Nokesville, VA) broke Salem College’s 6000 meter record by 14 seconds and finished 3rd out of 77 harriers with a time of 24:35. Fichthorn finished only 38 seconds behind the conference individual champion, Amy Wampler of Christopher Newport University.

Julie Piernikowski (FY, Potomac, MD) placed 21st (27:50) and Lauren Meek (JR, Draper, VA) finished 22nd (28:26) despite taking a fall during the race. Catherine Mixon (FY, Simpsonville, SC), Jessi Martinez (FY, Houston, TX) and Alyssa McGinnis (FY, High Point, NC) ran well for the Spirits.

The Spirits return to action as they compete in the South/Southeast NCAA Division III Regional Championships in Sequin, Texas on November 15.

 

1	Amy Wampler	23:57	CNU
2	Dira Hansen	24:27	CNU
3	Rachel Fichthorn	24:35	Salem
4	Amy Smith	24:38	Shenandoah
5	Megan Roberts	24:53	CNU
6	Jade Zaharoff	25:01	CNU
7	Brooke Rowe	25:56	CNU
8	Stephanie Raddatz	25:58	CNU
9	Kathryn Stephens	26:10	Mary Baldwin
10	Sarah Hickie	26:22	Shenandoah
21	Julie Piernikowski	27:50	Salem
22	Lauren Meek	28:26	Salem
64	Catherine Mixon	36:14	Salem
67	Jessi Martinez	37:21	Salem
71	Alyssa McGinnis	41:16	Salem

 

Team Scores

1. Christopher Newport 18

2. Shenandoah 60

3. Mary Baldwin 80

4. Meredith 136

5. Greensboro 154

6. Methodist 163

7. Averett 185

8. Peace DNS

9. Ferrum DNS

10. NCWC DNS