WATERFORD, CT – In an enormous field which included 16 nationally ranked teams, 5 top-5 teams, and over 350 runners, the TCNJ women's cross country team placed 24^th out of 33 teams.
 
In the main championship race, Naesha Gadie was the first Lion across the line; she ran the 6K course in 22:39.57 to place 94^th overall. Teagan Walker (117^th, 22:56.18), Ella Daly (146^th, 23:14.01), Alex Grivas (162^nd, 23:22.85), and Savannah Hodgens (176^th, 23:35.10) followed to join Gadie among the top 200 finishers. Rounding out TCNJ's top 8 runners at the event were Malissa Morabito (215^th, 24:01.12), Ava Biemuller (219^th, 24:10.04), and Noelle Falzone (256^th, 25:39.37).
 
Four TCNJ runners also competed in the overflow race. Krista Purnell – who was named the NJAC Rookie of the Week for her performance last week – logged another good run. She finished 91^st overall with a time of 24:10.10. Next across the line was Taylor Rooney, who placed 193^rd in 25:32.80, and rounding out the runners for the Lions in the overflow race were Lilla Porter (219^th, 26:03.00) and Olivia Sullivan (229^th, 26:15.30).
 
Coming up next for the Lions are the NJAC Championships, which will take place on Saturday, November 1.