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Pre-NCAA Meet
Green Leads Eagles at Pre-Nationals
10/18/2008 6:28:07 PM | Women's XC
Career-bests fall as the Eagles finish 37th in the White Division
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Several career records fell as the Eastern Michigan University women’s cross country team finished 37th in the White Division at the 2008 Pre-National meet Saturday afternoon, Oct. 18, on the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Ind.
Senior Melissa Green (Brecksville, Ohio-Broadview Heights) ran the 6,000-meter course in a time of 22:46 to finish 188th. Freshman Natalie Webb (Allen Park, Mich.-Woodhaven) was next, finishing 194th, on her way to running the course with a time of 22:51, a collegiate-best. Freshman Rachel Hollinger-Janzen (Goshen, Ind.-Goshen) was next, crossing with a personal-best time of 23:02. Beverly Elcock (Ft. Wayne, Ind.-Northrop) also ran a career-best, running 23:27. Lauren Quaintance (White Lake, Mich.-Walled Lake Northern) was the final scorer across the line for the Eagles, finishing with a time of 23:40, a personal-record.
The Eagles return to action at home, Oct. 24, for the EMU Fall Classic, the final race of the regular season before hosting the MAC Championships Saturday, Nov. 1.
EMU Results
188. Melissa Green, 22:46
194. Natalie Webb, 22:51*
206. Rachel Hollinger-Janzen, 23:02*
228. Beverly Elcock, 23:27*
240. Lauren Quaintance, 23:40*
256. Amber Hutson, 24:30*
265. Jackie Ellis, 25:40
*Personal-best
