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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Friday, October 26
Bethpage, N.Y. (Bethpage State Park)
10 a.m.
James Madison University
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CAA Championship
Dukes Finish Fifth at CAA Championship
10/26/2018 11:11:00 AM | Cross Country
BETHPAGE, N.Y. – James Madison cross country finished fifth at the Colonial Athletic Association Cross Country Championship at Bethpage State Park on Friday morning. The Dukes had one top-five runner in the race.
RACE RECAP
JMU RUNNERS: Out of 84
TEAM FINISHES (team points)
UP NEXT
JMU will head to Rock Hill, S.C. for the NCAA Regional Championships on Friday, November 9. The race is set to begin at 11 a.m.
RACE RECAP
- William & Mary reclaimed the CAA Championship after the Dukes snapped their five-year win streak in 2017. Elon finished second just two points behind the Tribe.
- Senior Erica Jackson won All-CAA honors with her fifth-place finish. Her 21:27.10 time was the fastest 6K time for the senior and best individual finish.
- Eight JMU runners posted personal best efforts in the Championship
- Kayla Connelly has posted three-straight 6K PRs in her past three races with her 22:01.70 being her new personal best.
- Both Sophie Bollinger and Grace Edison posted their first 6Ks under the 23-minute mark
- Sinead Sargeant and Katie Fox posted their first 6Ks under the 24-minute mark
JMU RUNNERS: Out of 84
| Place | Name | Time |
| 5 | Erica Jackson | 21:27.10 |
| 21 | Kayla Connelly | 22:01.70 |
| 26 | Olivia Viparina | 22:13.10 |
| 27 | Averi Witt | 22:14.50 |
| 32 | Erin Saunders | 22:23.50 |
| 43 | Sophie Bollinger | 22:44.00 |
| 50 | Grace Edison | 22:55.30 |
| 51 | Madelynn Knight | 22:57.30 |
| 53 | Lanie Jo Knight | 23:11.10 |
| 54 | Sinead Sargeant | 23:11.90 |
| 58 | Katie Fox | 23:41.00 |
| 79 | Anna Marcucci | 25:19.90 |
TEAM FINISHES (team points)
- William & Mary (63)
- Elon (65)
- Delaware (85)
- Northeastern (102)
- James Madison (111)
- Towson (151)
- College of Charleston (168)
- Hofstra (205)
- UNCW (253)
UP NEXT
JMU will head to Rock Hill, S.C. for the NCAA Regional Championships on Friday, November 9. The race is set to begin at 11 a.m.
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