WXC | Voyageurs Finish 8th at McMaster
The Laurentian University women's and men's cross-country running teams competed at the Marauder Bayfront Open in Hamilton's Bayfront Park on the weekend, returning with an individual all-star performance and 5th and 8th place team finishes, respectively.
Over 200 runners from 13 schools participated in the event, held on the course that will host the OUA championships in two weeks.
The women's squad was led by Meghan Sippel, who placed 61st with a time of 33:18 over the 8km course. She was followed by rookie Ashley Valentine in 69th with a time of 33:56; Kelsey Lefebvre who was 79th in 35:04; Angela Mozzon who finished 83rd in 35:39; and Miranda Boudreau who was 88th in 36:41.
The women scored a total of 243 points for 8th place with a top-five average time of 34:55.
Individual Results - Laurentian Women (8 km)
61. Meghan Sippel, 33:18
69. Ashley Valentini, 33:56
79. Kelsey Lefebvre, 35:04
83. Angela Mozzon, 35:39
88. Miranda Boudreau, 36:41
Team Results - Women
Western, 54 points
Toronto, 65
McMaster, 83
Waterloo, 99
Windsor, 111
Laurier, 131
Nipissing, 202
Laurentian, 243
The teams' next competition is the OUA Championship on Sat October 26.