Friday, November 15
University Park, Pa.
Noon
Bucknell University
vs
NCAA Mid Atlantic Regional Championships
Women's Cross Country Finishes 11th at NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals
11/15/2024 3:30:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.- The Bucknell Bison women's cross country team placed 11th at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals on Friday afternoon. The Orange & Blue were the second-highest finishing Patriot League squad behind Navy (ninth). The Bison gained 17 points in the final stretch to finish ahead of Big 10 Rutgers with 380 ducats. Five Bison runners finished in the top 100. The race was 6,000-meters.Â
Results
Donner's Debriefing
"Although we did not achieve our goal of being in the top 10, I was very proud of this team. We had plenty of health issues all year and were never at full strength, yet we never used that as an excuse and it was always next woman up and we had a very solid meet. Rippey was so consistent all year and ran great once again. Three freshmen in our top six shows that our future is very promising."
Recap
Caryn Rippey led the way for the Bison finishing 44th. The junior recorded a time of 21:07.5 and moved an impressive 18 spots during the course of the competition. The runner was the headlining Bison for every race she competed in. Rippey placed 78th at the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regionals and will look to crack the top 30 in 2025.Â
Captain Sarah Policano completed her Bison cross country career finishing 74th. Her time of 21:38.3 was obtained by a final surge of five spots. Policano did not compete in the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regionals and by making the final roster this season capped a fine last campaign.Â
Kerry O'Day stamped her freshman season placing 75th. The rookie runner slipped eight spots near the end but her time of 21:39.7 positioned her right behind Policano. O'Day had a great first campaign and Bison fans should eagerly await her sophomore season.Â
Captain Lauren Trapani concluded her Bucknell cross country career with a 93rd place finish. She moved up seven spots via a time of 21:53.4. Trapani placed 63rd at the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regionals but a top 100 position remains a solid outcome.Â
Deja vu struck again as another freshman was right behind a senior. Kate Moncavage trailed her captain by one spot, grabbing 94th via her time of 21:54.7. Moncavage grew stronger as the meet went on moving up five spots. She represents another bright star in the talented rookie constellation.Â
West Virginia won the competition with 41 points. Georgetown earned second (58) and Penn State grabbed third (85).Â
Up Next
The Bison did not qualify for the National Championships and now wait for the 2025Â season.Â
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Results
Donner's Debriefing
"Although we did not achieve our goal of being in the top 10, I was very proud of this team. We had plenty of health issues all year and were never at full strength, yet we never used that as an excuse and it was always next woman up and we had a very solid meet. Rippey was so consistent all year and ran great once again. Three freshmen in our top six shows that our future is very promising."
Recap
Caryn Rippey led the way for the Bison finishing 44th. The junior recorded a time of 21:07.5 and moved an impressive 18 spots during the course of the competition. The runner was the headlining Bison for every race she competed in. Rippey placed 78th at the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regionals and will look to crack the top 30 in 2025.Â
Captain Sarah Policano completed her Bison cross country career finishing 74th. Her time of 21:38.3 was obtained by a final surge of five spots. Policano did not compete in the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regionals and by making the final roster this season capped a fine last campaign.Â
Kerry O'Day stamped her freshman season placing 75th. The rookie runner slipped eight spots near the end but her time of 21:39.7 positioned her right behind Policano. O'Day had a great first campaign and Bison fans should eagerly await her sophomore season.Â
Captain Lauren Trapani concluded her Bucknell cross country career with a 93rd place finish. She moved up seven spots via a time of 21:53.4. Trapani placed 63rd at the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Regionals but a top 100 position remains a solid outcome.Â
Deja vu struck again as another freshman was right behind a senior. Kate Moncavage trailed her captain by one spot, grabbing 94th via her time of 21:54.7. Moncavage grew stronger as the meet went on moving up five spots. She represents another bright star in the talented rookie constellation.Â
West Virginia won the competition with 41 points. Georgetown earned second (58) and Penn State grabbed third (85).Â
Up Next
The Bison did not qualify for the National Championships and now wait for the 2025Â season.Â
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Players Mentioned
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
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