Tartans Finish Fourth at Lock Haven Amoungst Division II Schools

(LOCK HAVEN, Pa.) – The Carnegie Mellon University women's cross country team finished fourth at the Lock Haven University River Run Invite on Saturday, September 22. The team had one top 10 finisher as it competed against 11 teams including seven Division II institutions.

Freshman Rekha Schnepf (McLean, Va./Thomas Jefferson HS for Sci & Tech) was the top finisher for the Tartans as she crossed in eighth place in 23:14. The was the second time Schnepf was the top finisher for the Tartans and her first top 10 finish.

Behind Schnepf for Carnegie Mellon was senior Eva Humphrey (Asheville, N.C./Asheville) in 23rd place. She finished the 6K race in 23:50. Sophomore Halley Bayer (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) was third for the Tartans and 28th overall in 24:07.9 as junior Elise Hall (Hillsboro, Mo./Hillsboro Senior) came in 30th in 24:10.2.

Freshman Taylor Maggiacomo (Temecula, Calif./Great Oak) placed fifth for the Tartans and was 33rd overall in a time of 24:13.0 while classmate Sophia Greene (Indianapolis, Ind./Pike) came in 46th place in a time of 24:44.1.

Rounding out the top seven finishers for the Tartans was junior Catherine Paquette (Bethel, Ohio/Archbishop McNicholas) in 52nd place in 24:56.2.

The team will have a weekend off from competition before they host the Carnegie Mellon Invite on Saturday, October 6 at 1:00 p.m. in Schenley Park.