Women's Cross Country | 9/15/2017 9:45:00 PM
EAST LANSING – Wayne State University women's cross country junior
Jackie Feist (Beverly Hills, Mich. / Birmingham Groves) took 21st out of 290 runners, with freshman
Emma Willett (Holgate, Ohio) placing 80th during Friday's MSU Spartan Invitational at Forest Akers East Golf Club.
Feist's 21st-place finish clocked at a time of 22:29.1 in the 6K event. Willett finished the course in 24:15.6.
WOMEN'S RESULTS
- Sophomore
Teresa Diehl (Saint Clair Shores, Mich. / Regina) finished 96th with a time of 24:40.3.
- Three more freshmen had strong showings:
Gabbi Willett (Holgate, Ohio / Holgate) completed the race in 24:55.6, placing her in 106th;
Lyndsey Braman (Flint, Mich. / Powers Catholic) was not far behind, as her completed time was 25:00.1 (113th), and
Kiersten Reeves (Ionia, Mich. / Ionia) came in with a time of 25:24.5 (128th).
- Senior
Haley Boccomino (Macomb, Mich. / Center Line) placed 134th in 25:34.5.
- Junior
Hannah Tas (Richmond, Mich. / Richmond) came in with a time of 26:36.2 (171st), while freshman
Ani Purcell (Riverview, Mich. / Riverview) completed the course in 28:07.1, placing her 220th.
- Junior
Jayla Fleming (Ypsilanti, Mich. / Ypsilanti) finished 242nd in a time of 28:50.9, while freshman
Julianna Manserra (Toronto, Ontario / Bishop Strachan) completed the race in 32:24.1.
FROM COACH LOFDAHL
"Jackie Feist continues to get stronger and more confident each week, and she ran very well to finish so high against some elite competition. Our freshmen women got their first 6K race in on a warm day, and they handled it well. Kiersten Reeves really stepped up well, and of course Emma Willett as our No. 2 runner looked strong.
UP NEXT
The Warriors will take a break from competitive action next week before leaving the state for the first time this season. Wayne State will compete in the Greater Louisville Classic hosted the by University of Louisville at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park on September 30.
