NEW LONDON, Conn. — Hartford Women's Cross Country competed in the Women's 6000m White at the Connecticut College Invitational on Saturday, October 17th, placing 18th out of 33 teams.
Rapid Recap:
- Hartford was led by senior Sophia Rebenciuc (Southwick, Mass.) who placed 13th overall with a stellar time of 22:47.2 in the 6K.
- Senior Amelia King (Scranton, Pa.) continued to represent the Hawks as she was next to cross the line placing 119th with a time of 24:27.6.
- Freshman Grace Mitchell (Haddam, Conn.) sophomore Leah Valentino (Beacon Falls, Conn.), and junior Ella Stephenson (Ledyard, Conn.) rounded out Hartford's top five, placing 128th, 143rd, and 174th, respectively, with times of 24:24.1, 24:45.2, and 25:06.
- Williams College would be the top team today with a final score of 25 and five different top 10 finishes.
Post-Race Press:
"I felt really strong today so I decided to take a chance and lead early in the race. I got passed by some girls but I'm still happy with placing in the top 15 and earning a new personal best," says Rebenciuc. "Going four weeks without racing was definitely a disadvantage, so I think I raced well considering that. I think the more races I do in a season, the more I will improve."
Up Next:
The Hawks will be back in action next week as they will head over to New Britain, Conn. to compete in the Central Connecticut State University Mini Meet on October 24th.
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