Women's Cross Country Treks to University Park for the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals
11/14/2024 11:35:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
LEWISBURG, Pa.-Â The Bucknell University women's cross country team points its compass west for the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals hosted by Route 45 Rival Penn State this Friday. Bucknell previously raced at the course back in September for the Spiked Shoe Invitational.Â
When:Â Friday, Nov. 15, Noon
Where:Â Blue & White Courses, University Park, Pa.
Live Results:Â pttiming.com
Donner's Debriefing
It is always our goal to finish higher than our regional ranking. We are ranked 10th, so a top-9 finish would be a great way to end the season. Rippey and Granger are in a nice position to finish close to All-Region as both are running well. Our region is as stronger as ever with four to five teams having a chance to make the national championships."
Overview
Any qualifying runners will head to the NCAA National Championships in Madison, Wisconsin; otherwise the Bison are done until the 2025 season.Â
When:Â Friday, Nov. 15, Noon
Where:Â Blue & White Courses, University Park, Pa.
Live Results:Â pttiming.com
Donner's Debriefing
It is always our goal to finish higher than our regional ranking. We are ranked 10th, so a top-9 finish would be a great way to end the season. Rippey and Granger are in a nice position to finish close to All-Region as both are running well. Our region is as stronger as ever with four to five teams having a chance to make the national championships."
Overview
- The Bison women finished fourth at the 2024 Patriot League Championships.
- Bucknell collected two Second Team All-Patriot League honorees in Caryn Rippey (10th) and Kailey Granger (12th), the most since 2022 when Keeley Misutka (13th) and Mia Bellucci (14th) netted the laurels.Â
- Caryn Rippey headlined the Bison efforts all year and her tenth place finish (21:09.6) clinched a Second Team All-Patriot League slot. She moved up five slots near the end of the race to notch the award.Â
- Sophomore Kailey Granger set at 34th after the first mile but quickly continued to mount a comeback and eventually finished 12th (21:11.2) to earn Second Team All-Patriot League honors.Â
- Senior Lauren Trapani became the third Bison runner to finish in the top 20 by placing 20th (21:31.3). Trapani fell to 26th during the race but showing veteran strength rallied to make her final spot.Â
- Bucknell earned ninth at the 2023 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals with five runners in the top 100.Â
- Abby Paczewski started the year as the leading Bison runner and concluded her Bucknell career in the same slot. The captain finished 42nd (21:01.5) to lead the effort. She improved 39 spots from her 2022 placement.Â
- Keeley Misutka made moves to enter the 2024 season as the Bison's best runner by finishing 54th (21:13.6). Misutka improved 12 spots from her 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regional performance.Â
- With Misutka injured and Paczewski graduated, Trapani is the leading Bison returner from the 2023 edition with her 63rd place finish.Â
Any qualifying runners will head to the NCAA National Championships in Madison, Wisconsin; otherwise the Bison are done until the 2025 season.Â
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