Women's Cross Country places third of nine teams at NCAC Preview Meet

Women's Cross Country places third of nine teams at NCAC Preview Meet
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September 9, 2023

GRANVILLE — The Ohio Northern women's cross country team placed third of nine teams at the NCAC Preview Meet on Saturday morning.

The Basics

  • Record: Ohio Northern (9-3)
  • Race Info: The event was a 6K race held at Infirmary Mound Park in Granville.
  • ONU placed 3rd of nine teams with 73 points.

Race Results

  • DePauw (Ind.) won the team title with 36 points, and Oberlin was second with 55 points.
  • Ohio Wesleyan (75 points) and Otterbein (122 points) rounded out the top five teams.

Top ONU Performers

  • The Polar Bears had five runners finish in the top 20 in the 102-woman field.
  • Freshman AnnaSophia Gower (Perrysburg) led ONU across the finish line, placing 4th overall in 26:02.21.
  • Senior Megan Vapenik (Strongsville) was 13th in 26:41.50.
  • Senior Olesya Mertz (Johnstown/Johnstown-Monroe) was 17th in 26:51.30.
  • Sophomore Natalie Armbruster (Cincinnati/Mount Notre Dame) was 19th in 26:56.40.
  • Junior Olyvia Ashbrook (Johnstown/Northridge) was 20th in 26:58.00.

Notables

  • Grace Thomas of DePauw won the individual title in 25:09.60.
  • Gower was tops among ONU runners for the second consecutive meet.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears return to action on Friday, Sept. 15, at the All-Ohio Cross Country Challenge at Cedarville.