DALLAS, PA -- The Wilkes University women's cross country team opened the 2024 season by placing seventh of 11 teams in a 4k race at the Misericordia Invitational at Letterkenny Field Friday evening in Dallas, Pa.
 
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The Colonels, under the direction of second-year head coach Paul VanLuvender, scored 196 points from its five runners which placed them seventh overall in a race that featured 88 total runners from 11 different institutions. Eight schools had at least five runners to compete in the team event.
 
Ava Bailor (York, PA/Red Lion) made her collegiate debut in fine fashion finishing 21^st overall to lead all Colonels with a time of 17:01.80. Regan Metz (Berwick, PA/Berwick Area) followed in 40^th place with a time of 18:30.50 while Mikayla Miller (Wyoming, PA/Dallas Area) took home 42^nd with a time of 19:19.30. Courtney Negra (Colonia, NJ/Colonia) (44^th/19:59.20) and Mara Adams (Mehoopany, PA/Tunkhannock Area) (49^th/21:55.60) rounded out the Wilkes scorers at the event.
 
Host Misericordia University won the team event with a score of 26 points. The Cougars Grace Gallagher placed first overall with a time of 15:06.80.
 
The Colonels will head back to Dallas, Pa. to compete at the Cougar Classic on Saturday, September 14.