Newcomers Lead Way for Women's X-Country

NORTHVILLE, Mich.—Led by a pair of freshmen, the Eastern Michigan University women’s cross country team opened the 2008 season at the Running Fit-Detroit Titan Invitational Saturday, Sept. 6. The Eagles finished 6^th in the 13-team field.

Freshmen Rachel Hollinger-Janzen (Goshen, Ind./Goshen) and Natalie Webb (Allen Park, Mich./Woodhaven) were the top finishers for the Eagles. Holliner-Janzen took 24^th place, running a time of 19:06 for the 5K course. Webb was close behind, finishing 29^th and running 19:12. Lauren Quaintance (White Lake, Mich.-Walled Lake Northern) was the next Eagle across the line, finishing 60^th with a time of 20:19. The fourth runner to cross the line for the Eagles was a Hope College transfer, Jacqueline Ellis, who ran 21:03, good for 64^th. Junior Megan Flewelling (Grand Blanc, Mich./Powers Catholic) rounded out the scoring for the Eagles, finishing 68^th and running the course in a time of 20:44.

The Eagles will travel to Three Rivers, Mich. for the George Dale Invitational hosted by Western Michigan University.

EMU RESULTS
24. Rachel Hollinger-Janzen, Fr. 19:06

29. Natalie Webb, Fr. 19:12

60. Lauren Quaintance, So. 20:19

64. Jacqueline Ellis, Jr. 21.03

68. Megan Flewelling, Jr. 20:44

76. Justine Baese, Fr. 21:03

88. Amber Hutson, Fr. 21:32

100. Beverly Elcock, So. 22:13

Eastern Michigan Athletics

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