DALLAS, PA – The Wilkes University women's cross country team placed fourth of six teams Saturday morning at the Cougar Classic hosted by Misericordia University at Letterkenny Field.

Results - Team
Overall Results

The Colonels recorded 98 team points to place fourth during the season's first 6k for the women. The field consisted of 52 runners.

Ali Elsesser (Schnecksville, PA/Parkland) paced the Colonels runners, placing 14th in her first collegiate 6k. The first year finished with a time of 26:50.40. Abby Kuppinger (Syracuse, NY/West Genesee) ran a career best time of 27:24.60 to place 18th. Regan Metz (Berwick, PA/Berwick) ran a 27:34.00 in 20th and Emily Satnowski (Piscataway, NJ/Piscataway) was 25th in her first collegiate 6k with a 28:23.60. Courtney Negra (Colonia, NJ/Colonia) rounded out the Wilkes runners to score as she was 35th with a time of 29:39.50.

First years Ashley Tomassacci (Jackson, PA/Blue Ridge) (37th, 30:22.20) and Sydney Cronmiller (Russell, PA/Eisenhower) (39th, 31:53.00) rounded out the Wilkes participants in their first collegiate 6k.

Misericordia won the team title with 18 points and the Cougars Alexa Thompson placed first overall with a time of 24:29.00.

The Colonels return to the course next Saturday to preview the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional course at the Lock Haven University XC Open/Invitational at 11:00 a.m.