Bucknell Women's Cross Country Travels to Saint Francis (Pa.) for Dual Meet

Saturday, September 11

Loretto, Pa.

10 a.m.

Bucknell University

Father Bede Invitational

Photo by: Marc Hagemeier

Bucknell Women's Cross Country Travels to Saint Francis (Pa.) for Dual Meet

9/10/2021 11:47:00 AM | Women's Cross Country

LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell University women's cross country team is set to compete at the Father Bede Invite on Saturday at the Immergrun Golf Course in Loretto, Pa. Saturday's race is set for a 10 a.m. start. Head Coach Kevin Donner returns to Loretto, where he coached the Red Flash from 1995-2001. Donner was later inducted into the SFU Hall of Fame in 2015.

"It's a small meet with just Saint Francis and ourselves," said Donner. "I like the dual meet concept because you don't see many of them at the collegiate level, and the runners cannot hide in a crowd. Every place matters. Their course is very challenging and hilly, and I want to give my team a great training stimulus and challenge them to negotiate this course and maintain their focus. Saint Francis has some very good runners, and being at home gives them a great advantage. We can't wait for the challenge. After this meet, we have a great three-week training block to set us up for the Paul Short Run at Lehigh, which looks like a very competitive meet this year."

Bucknell opened its fall season strongly, winning the Bison Open in its first home meet since the 2018 Patriot League Championships, a meet in which the Bison were also victorious.

Emily Deschler claimed the individual title, crossing the line in a time of 17:48.7 on the three-mile course.

Bucknell claimed eight spots in the top ten at the Bison Open in a strong showing, with Karly Forker placing fourth (17:56.8). Lauren Trapani was fifth (17:59.8), followed by Allyson Clarke, Abby Paczewski, Keeley Misutka, Sarah Policano, and Kate Amaddio. Trapani earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors for her efforts, while Deschler was named the Female Runner of the Week.

Bucknell will have a lengthy break after the Father Bede Invite. The Bison are scheduled to compete next at the Paul Short Invite on Friday, October 1 at a time to be determined.