Friday, October 12
University Park, PA
Boston College
at
Penn State National Open
Photo by: Tom Connelly
Eagles Race to 16th at National Open
October 12, 2018 | Women's Cross Country
Sullivan Sweeney leads BC at Penn State
Eagles Race to 16th at National Open
Sullivan Sweeney leads BC at Penn State
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Boston College women's cross country team finished 16th with 405 points at the Penn State National Open on Friday morning at the Blue-White Golf Course.
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No. 19 Penn State won the team title with 62 points, followed by No. 14 Michigan State in second with 87 points. No. 26 Georgia Tech rounded out the top-three with 143 points. Penn State's Julia Paternain won the individual title with a time of 20:30.
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Freshman Fian Sullivan Sweeney was the first Eagle across the line in the 6K event, finishing 59th overall with a time of 21:33, averaging a 5:47 mile.
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Junior Paige Duca was the second BC runner to finish, coming in 64th with a time of 21:38, while senior Delia Hayes' time of 21:42 was good for 75th overall.
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Freshman Anna Oeser finished fourth for BC in 21:45 while sophomore Kylee Raftis rounded out the Eagles' scored runners at 127th with a time of 22:14.
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Penn State National Open
University Park, Pa. | Blue-White Golf Course
October 12, 2018
COMPLETE RESULTS
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Fian Sullivan Sweeney placed 59th overall among 289 total runners, finishing the race in 21:33.
- Paige Duca and Delia Hayes finished second and third for BC, respectively. Duca crossed the line 64th at 21:38 while Hayes came in just after her at 75th in 21:42.
- Anna Oeser finished 80th in 21:45 while Kylee Raftis placed 127th with a time of 22:14.
- Kayla Smith finished 144th in a time of 22:26, followed by Colleen Sliney in 165th with a time of 22:36.
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UP NEXT
The Eagles are schedule at race at the CCSU Mini Meet in New Britain, Conn., as well as the Rothenberg Run in Providence, R.I. Both meets are set for Friday, Oct. 19.
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BBC's Top Finishers
Women's Varsity 6K
59) Fian Sullivan Sweeney; 21:33
64) Paige Duca; 21:38
75) Delia Hayes; 21:42
80) Anna Oeser; 21:45
127) Kylee Raftis; 22:14
144) Kayla Smith; 22:26
165) Colleen Sliney; 22:36
Sullivan Sweeney leads BC at Penn State
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Boston College women's cross country team finished 16th with 405 points at the Penn State National Open on Friday morning at the Blue-White Golf Course.
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No. 19 Penn State won the team title with 62 points, followed by No. 14 Michigan State in second with 87 points. No. 26 Georgia Tech rounded out the top-three with 143 points. Penn State's Julia Paternain won the individual title with a time of 20:30.
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Freshman Fian Sullivan Sweeney was the first Eagle across the line in the 6K event, finishing 59th overall with a time of 21:33, averaging a 5:47 mile.
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Junior Paige Duca was the second BC runner to finish, coming in 64th with a time of 21:38, while senior Delia Hayes' time of 21:42 was good for 75th overall.
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Freshman Anna Oeser finished fourth for BC in 21:45 while sophomore Kylee Raftis rounded out the Eagles' scored runners at 127th with a time of 22:14.
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Penn State National Open
University Park, Pa. | Blue-White Golf Course
October 12, 2018
COMPLETE RESULTS
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Fian Sullivan Sweeney placed 59th overall among 289 total runners, finishing the race in 21:33.
- Paige Duca and Delia Hayes finished second and third for BC, respectively. Duca crossed the line 64th at 21:38 while Hayes came in just after her at 75th in 21:42.
- Anna Oeser finished 80th in 21:45 while Kylee Raftis placed 127th with a time of 22:14.
- Kayla Smith finished 144th in a time of 22:26, followed by Colleen Sliney in 165th with a time of 22:36.
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UP NEXT
The Eagles are schedule at race at the CCSU Mini Meet in New Britain, Conn., as well as the Rothenberg Run in Providence, R.I. Both meets are set for Friday, Oct. 19.
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BBC's Top Finishers
Women's Varsity 6K
59) Fian Sullivan Sweeney; 21:33
64) Paige Duca; 21:38
75) Delia Hayes; 21:42
80) Anna Oeser; 21:45
127) Kylee Raftis; 22:14
144) Kayla Smith; 22:26
165) Colleen Sliney; 22:36
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