Saturday, October 28
Hamilton, NY
10:30 a.m.
Bucknell University
vs
Patriot League Championships
Women's Cross Country Places 4th at PL Championships; Paczewski Makes Second All-Patriot League
10/28/2023 2:01:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
HAMILTON, N.Y.- The Bucknell Bison women's cross country team finished fourth out of ten teams at the Patriot League Championships on Saturday morning. The Bison beat out fifth-place Lehigh by 36 points. Senior Abby Paczewski led the way for Bucknell, finishing eighth to earn Second Team All-Patriot League honors. Three other Bucknell runners placed in the top 25 to power the Bucknell effort. The Bison improved upon their 2022 result, which witnessed the Orange & Blue finish fifth.Â
Results
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Donner's Debriefing
"Although we were projected to be fourth and finished as such, third was definitely attainable," said head coach Kevin Donner. "A couple of our top people struggled a bit but several others stepped up nicely to secure our spot. Now we have to get back on the horse to be ready for regionals where we want to get back in the top 10."Â
Recap
Abby Paczewski, in a year, went from 32nd place to eighth at the PL Championships. Her time of 22:31.5 was only two seconds away from nabbing her First Team honors. Paczewski was the only non-Army, Boston, or Navy runner to finish in the top 10.Â
Junior Lauren Trapani finished 15th to become the only other non-Army, Boston, or Navy runner to finish in the top 15. Trapani's time of 22:49.1 provided crucial points for the Bison war effort.Â
Junior Keeley Misutka didn't duplicate her All-League results of 2022, but her 20th place time of 23:05.4 solidified the Bison's grip on fourth place.Â
Freshman Kailey Granger made a sparkling rookie debut at the Patriot League Championships by finishing 22nd (23:10.7). It was the seventh-best time for a freshman runner at the event.Â
Senior Laura Sakol concluded her Patriot League Championships tenure by becoming the Bison's final scorer. Sakol finished 26th (23:21.9), only two seconds from the top 25 mark.Â
Up Next
The Bison will rest up for the Mid-Atlantic Regionals on Nov. 10.Â
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Results
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         Standings
| Placement | Team | Points |
| #1 | Army | 29 |
| #2 | Boston U. | 40 |
| #3 | Navy | 74 |
| #4 | Bucknell | 91 |
| #5 | Lehigh | 127 |
| #6 | Lafayette | 203 |
| #7 | American | 229 |
| #8 | Colgate | 234 |
| #9 | Loyola (Md.) | 235 |
| #10 | Holy Cross | 258 |
Donner's Debriefing
"Although we were projected to be fourth and finished as such, third was definitely attainable," said head coach Kevin Donner. "A couple of our top people struggled a bit but several others stepped up nicely to secure our spot. Now we have to get back on the horse to be ready for regionals where we want to get back in the top 10."Â
Recap
Abby Paczewski, in a year, went from 32nd place to eighth at the PL Championships. Her time of 22:31.5 was only two seconds away from nabbing her First Team honors. Paczewski was the only non-Army, Boston, or Navy runner to finish in the top 10.Â
Junior Lauren Trapani finished 15th to become the only other non-Army, Boston, or Navy runner to finish in the top 15. Trapani's time of 22:49.1 provided crucial points for the Bison war effort.Â
Junior Keeley Misutka didn't duplicate her All-League results of 2022, but her 20th place time of 23:05.4 solidified the Bison's grip on fourth place.Â
Freshman Kailey Granger made a sparkling rookie debut at the Patriot League Championships by finishing 22nd (23:10.7). It was the seventh-best time for a freshman runner at the event.Â
Senior Laura Sakol concluded her Patriot League Championships tenure by becoming the Bison's final scorer. Sakol finished 26th (23:21.9), only two seconds from the top 25 mark.Â
Up Next
The Bison will rest up for the Mid-Atlantic Regionals on Nov. 10.Â
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
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