Garnet Women Finish Sixth at Dickinson Long/Short Race
CARLISLE, Pa. - Junior Hannah Rose finished 16th in the long race with a time of 24:13 while sophomore Rebecca Hammond was the Garnet's top finisher in the short race, as the Swarthmore College women's cross country team opened the season with a sixth place finish in at the Dickinson Long/Short Race on Saturday afternoon.
Rose was the Garnet's top performer in the long race.
Right behind Rose in the long race was freshman Emma Saarel, who made her college debut with an 18th place finish (24:17). Sophomore Becky Painter was the Garnet's third finisher in the long race, crossing the line in a time of 24:31 (23rd).
In the short race, Hammond was trailed by junior Melissa Frick (16:00 - 43rd) and junior Stephanie Beebe (16:12 - 52nd) in her first competitive collegiate race at Swarthmore.
The Garnet return to action this Tuesday with the Quint Race at Haverford College.
Long/Short Combined Score: 180 - 6th Place
Short (4000m) Results
Short Score: 120 - 10th (three-way tie)
Rebecca Hammond '13 15:55 - 39th
Melissa Frick '12 16:00 - 43rd
Stephanie Beebe '12 16:12 - 52nd First competitive collegiate race at Swarthmore
Isabel Newlin '13 16:21 - 61st First competitive collegiate race
Chelsea Brett '12 17:20 - 104th
Long (6000m) Results
Long Score: 57 - 5th Place
Hannah Rose '12 24:13 - 16th
Emma Saarel '14 24:17 - 18th First competitive collegiate race
Becky Painter '13 24:31 - 23rd
Katie Gonzalez '12 25:19 - 49th
Rebecca Woo '11 25:38 - 56th