HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - North Florida women's cross country secured a top-five finish at the ASUN Championship on Saturday morning.
After placing seventh in last season's meet, the Ospreys were stronger this year, surpassing nine ASUN teams, including programs such as Jacksonville, Central Arkansas, Stetson, Bellarmine and Queens. The women maintained a fifth-place rank on the leaderboard, despite several individual placements of Jacksonville and Central Arkansas inside the top 30. UNF outranked in-state competitor, FGCU, newcomers, Queens (N.C.) and Austin Peay, and contenders, Jacksonville State, Bellarmine and Stetson.
Sophomore Emma Jane Schlageter was the top Osprey for the first two meets of the season and returns to that mark on Saturday. Schlageter initiated a slow pace at the start of the race, trailing behind Mia McLain in 33rd. Her pace soon changed when she swiftly moved up seven slots between the 3.2k checkpoint and the finish line, coming out on top in 24th overall.
FINISH LINE
- Schlageter recorded a new personal-best mark of 17:39.1 in the 5k race.
- Isa Leen, the top runner from the last meet in Tuscaloosa, earned a lifetime mark of 17:48.4 in the 5k race as well.
- Ella Chandler was the top freshman for the first time this season, as she finished inside the top 40 while adding a lifetime mark of 17:49.4 in the 5k.
- McLain moved up one slot from the 3.2k checkpoint, earning the fourth-highest rank for the Ospreys and outperforming her previous 5k mark by 56.2 seconds.
- Jada Williams earned the fifth-highest slot for the Ospreys recording a personal-best 5k time of 17:59.3.
- Williams, alongside Chandler, made her debut in their first ASUN Championship meet, earning great strides next to her teammates.
- Neve Moulai, Raquel Lespasio and Camryn Cooney recorded marks inside the top 75 to round out the Osprey group.
- Two Ospreys acquired spots ahead of runners from this year's champion, Liberty, in the ASUN meet.
PIGG'S POINTS
UNF RESULTS
24. Emma Jane Schlageter - 17:39.1
30. Isa Leen - 17:48.4
33. Ella Chandler - 17:49.4
38. Mia McLain - 17:56.2
41. Jada Williams - 17:59.3
51. Neve Moulai - 18:15.00
53. Hannah Martin - 18:17.00
72. Raquel Lespasio - 18:38.40
73. Camryn Cooney - 18:39.80
