Trailblazers Finish 23rd at James Earley Invitational

WESTFIELD – MCLA took twenty-third place Saturday as Vassar took first on the women's side at the 15th Annual James Early cross country invitational held Saturday, Oct. 9, at Stanley Park. Trinity College finished second followed by Westfield State in third.

There was a large field of 311 runners in the annual invitational, with Vassar's Johanna Spangler winning the individual title with a time of 18:29.68 on the 5K course.

Trinity's Bridget Tevan was second (18:397), followed by Vassar's Aubree Piepmeier (18:53.86) and Kelly Holmes (18:55.85), and Bridgewater junior Molly Rouillard (19:03.70).

Caitlin Culver was the top runner for the women finishing with a time of 23:14.10. Xhirley Gonzalez crossed the line seven seconds later at 23.21.18, and Haley Amenta finished just four second after that. Amenta was timed at 23:25.59

The Trailblazers are back in action next Saturday at Williams College at 11:00 AM.

 For complete results visit:

 http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/documents/2010/10/9/Early_Women.htm?id=3065    

Holyoke Community College/T. Stewart                        HY-TEK's Meet Manager

                14th Annual James Earley Invitational - 10/9/2010                

                           Stanley Park, Westfield, MA                           

                               Last Completed Event                              

Event 1  Women 5k Run CC

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    Name                    Year School                              Avg Mile     Finals 

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  1 Spangler, Johanna         JR Vassar College          5:57.2   18:29.68   

  2 Tevnan, Bridget           FR Trinity College              6:00.5   18:39.75   

  3 Piepmeier, Aubree         FR Vassar College          6:05.0   18:53.86   

  4 Holmes, Kelly             SO Vassar College             6:05.6   18:55.85   

  5 Rouillard, Molly          JR Bridgewater                   6:08.2   19:03.70     

179 Culver, Caitlin           JR Mass College of             7:28.8   23:14.10 

184 Gonzalez, Xhirley         SR Mass College of         7:31.0   23:21.18 

187 Amenta, Haley             FR Mass College of          7:32.5   23:25.59 

234 Johnson, Emily            SR Mass College of           8:00.9   24:54.03    

235 Johnson, Kathryn          FR Mass College of         8:01.0   24:54.36 

242 Gamari, Jessica           FR Mass College of           8:09.9   25:22.07 

273 Lindamood, Abigail        FR Mass College of         8:47.9   27:19.99 

277 Wright, Rachel            SR Mass College of            8:54.4   27:40.03