Completed Event: Cross Country at Spider Alumni Open on August 30, 2025 , , 5th of 14
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Eight Dukes Record Personal Bests at Spider Alumni Open
8/30/2025 11:30:00 AM | Cross Country
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. – Sidney Walters produced a career-best time of 14:30.8 to help James Madison cross country place fifth out of 14 teams at the Spider Alumni Open 4K on Saturday morning at Pole Green Park.
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The Dukes ran as a pack, tallying 157 points (23-28-32-35-39) with four scorers registering personal-best efforts. Virginia took home the team title, going 1-2-3-5-7 for 18 points, followed by William & Mary (59), Richmond (88) and American (106). UVA's Stella Kermes won the 4,000-meter race in 13:17.3 in a field of 100 runners.
Quoting Head Coach Rebekah Ricksecker
"I'm very pleased with how we ran today. Our team's average improvement from last year was 30 seconds per athlete for the entire team. We executed the race plan well, and every athlete ran significantly faster than last year."
How It Happened
JMU Runners
24. Sidney Walters – 14:30.8 (PR)
29. Taylor Myers – 14:36.7 (PR)
36. Kristin Giordano – 14:41.7 (PR)
41. Madison Cole – 14:46.5 (PR)
47. Izzy Greene – 14:52.2
52. Elizabeth Scarpa – 14:59.9
57. Alayna Gifford – 15:06.7 (PR)
65. Carol-Anne Garrett – 15:12.5 (PR)
73. Kate Bradish – 15:24.2
74. Sarah Cestare – 15:24.3 (PR)
75. Faith Ford – 15:24.4 (PR)
92. Elizabeth Rainey – 15:44.4
106. Deanna Baumann – 16:13.3
109. Grace Tate – 16:17.4
Up Next
The team will be back in action on Sept. 26 when the Dukes host the JMU Invitational on Sept. 26. The race takes place in New Market, Va. at the New Market Battlefield, with the women's 5K race slated for 5 p.m.
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The Dukes ran as a pack, tallying 157 points (23-28-32-35-39) with four scorers registering personal-best efforts. Virginia took home the team title, going 1-2-3-5-7 for 18 points, followed by William & Mary (59), Richmond (88) and American (106). UVA's Stella Kermes won the 4,000-meter race in 13:17.3 in a field of 100 runners.
Quoting Head Coach Rebekah Ricksecker
"I'm very pleased with how we ran today. Our team's average improvement from last year was 30 seconds per athlete for the entire team. We executed the race plan well, and every athlete ran significantly faster than last year."
How It Happened
- JMU found itself in 10th through the first kilometer, as Walters was in 57th with a 3:44.3 split.
- Giordano jumped 28 places over the final three kilometers to record a career-best time of 14:41.7, beating her previous best (15:07.6) by over 25 seconds.
- Eight JMU runners notched personal bests, including Bridgewater transfer Taylor Myers (14.36.7), who was the second Duke to cross the finish line.
JMU Runners
24. Sidney Walters – 14:30.8 (PR)
29. Taylor Myers – 14:36.7 (PR)
36. Kristin Giordano – 14:41.7 (PR)
41. Madison Cole – 14:46.5 (PR)
47. Izzy Greene – 14:52.2
52. Elizabeth Scarpa – 14:59.9
57. Alayna Gifford – 15:06.7 (PR)
65. Carol-Anne Garrett – 15:12.5 (PR)
73. Kate Bradish – 15:24.2
74. Sarah Cestare – 15:24.3 (PR)
75. Faith Ford – 15:24.4 (PR)
92. Elizabeth Rainey – 15:44.4
106. Deanna Baumann – 16:13.3
109. Grace Tate – 16:17.4
Up Next
The team will be back in action on Sept. 26 when the Dukes host the JMU Invitational on Sept. 26. The race takes place in New Market, Va. at the New Market Battlefield, with the women's 5K race slated for 5 p.m.
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