BOSTON, Mass.- Behind five top-30 finishes, the Endicott women's cross country team posted a third place finish at the Emmanuel Saints Invitational at Franklin Park in the tune-up for the Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship. The Gulls will have two weeks of preparation before competing at the CCC Championship in Bristol, R.I. at Roger Williams.
The Gulls saw their top five runners finish in the top 30 overall as they were led by Abigail Keim (Williston, Vt.) and Samantha Pearl (Concord, N.H.) who finished fifth and seventh individually in the field of 201. Over the 5k course, Keim posted a time of 20:32 while Pearl finished in 20:42, just off the winning pace of 19:58.
Lauren Tocci (Shamong, N.J.) finished 17th overall in a time of 21:17 while Holly Rigoli (Waltham, Mass.) and Hannah Mason (Deerfield, N.H.) finished 28th and 29th overall in times of 21:43 and 21:46 to finish out the scoring for the Gulls. Freshman Brooke Robishaw (Ipswich, Mass.) ran the strongest race of her freshman campaign so far, finishing 63rd in a time of 23:03.
TOP QUOTE
"I was very happy to see the women step up and rally after a short week of recovery," said head coach Spencer Lange. "As the race developed, they found their spots and worked through the 5k in groups. They're approaching these races with a lot of confidence and mental toughness.Both Abby and Sam ran very well together, each ending up in the top 10, closely followed by Lauren. Holly and Hannah also had great races to round out our top five. I'm very pleased with how they have executed in these races. We're focused on staying healthy and keeping things rolling into Conference."
INSIDE THE TIMES
- Keim and Pearl finished 1-2 for the Gulls for the third straight race, following the Bowdoin Invitational and esteemed James Early Invitational in the last two competitions.
- The Gulls finished behind only the host Saints of Emmanuel and the Cadets of Norwich with a team score of 84. Endicott topped the closest competitor, Johnson & Wales, by 25 points.
WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott has two weeks to prepare for their postseason run that begins on October 31st with the CCC Championship at Roger Williams. That is followed by the NCAA DIII New England Regionals on November 14th at the Harkness Memorial Park in Waterford, Conn. If the Gulls qualify, the NCAA DIII National Championships are held the following week, November 21st, in Winneconne, Wis. For the latest on Endicott Athletics, follow the Gulls on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
