From University of Chicago Athletics
PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The University of Chicago women's cross country team captured its second-straight University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, topping New York University by six points on Saturday.
The Maroons finished with 54 points and runner-up NYU scored 60 points. They were followed by Brandeis University (88 points), Washington University in St. Louis (92), Case Western Reserve University (110), University of Rochester (149), Emory University (162) and Carnegie Mellon University (170).
UChicago sophomore Catherine Young (second place), senior Michaela Whitelaw (sixth place) and sophomore Brianna Hickey (10th place) all finished in the top 10 individually. NYU also placed three racers in the top 10. Fifth place proved crucial, as the Maroons took 19th place while the Violets took 30th place.
UChicago women's top finishers
Catherine Young (So.) - 2nd place, 21:46.8
Michaela Whitelaw (Sr.) - 6th place, 22:17.3
Brianna Hickey (So.) - 10th place, 22:36.3
Maggie Cornelius (So.) - 17th place, 22:52.5
Karin Gorski (So.) - 19th place, 22:57.4
Elise Wummer (Sr.) - 21st place, 23:04.0
Kristin Greenwood (So.) - 31st place, 23:24.7