Slow Start Hinders Women's Cross Country at Lehigh's Paul Short Invitational

Saturday, September 29

Bethlehem, PA

11:45 a.m.

University of North Florida

Paul Short Invitational

Lydia Van Dijk runs alone on the cross country course

Photo by: Todd Drexler

Slow Start Hinders Women's Cross Country at Lehigh's Paul Short Invitational

9/29/2018 4:48:00 PM | Women's Cross Country

By: North Florida Athletics

Meet: Paul Short Invitational Gold Race
Location: Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Campus)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018
Women's 6K Results

COURSE REPORT: Forty-one teams.and over 400 runners toed the starting line at Lehigh's Paul Short Invitational meet on Saturday causing a sluggish start for the North Florida women's cross country squad in its first 6k race of the season.

FINISH LINE
- Freshman Lydia Van Dijk was the team's top finisher for the second time this season, running a 6k debut time of 22:12 (97th)
- Senior Audrey Carpenter finished closely behind in 22:19 followed by the freshmen duo of Grace Gumbel (22:25) and Camryn Cooney (22:27)
- Junior Skye Zeller rounded out the list of scoring runners for UNF, posting a time of 22:57
- The Ospreys finished 26th in the team competition

THOUGHTS FROM THE TOP
"Overall we got out just a little slow and in a field of 400 runners you typically can't recover. It was our first 6000m race so it was good to get some experience at this distance. Lydia again was our top runner and she has shown consistency and continues to do well. it was a very nice trip, a first-class race in a beautiful area. We are looking forward to getting back to work." – Head coach Jeff Pigg

WHAT'S NEXT
North Florida next races on Oct. 12 at the FSU Invitational in Tallahassee, Fla.

UNF RESULTS
97. Lydia Van Dijk - 22:12
111. Audrey Carpenter - 22:19
129. Grace Gumbel - 22:25
133. Camryn Cooney - 22:27
199. Skye Zeller - 22:57
207. Tina Cesnik - 23:09
219. Emma Devis - 23:16
262. Hannah Evans - 23:29
317. Chelsey Oliver - 24:16