Women's Cross Country Wins Mount Olive Twilight in Season Opener

Celine Ritter leads the pack at the Mount Olive Twilight (Photo by James Benson)
Celine Ritter leads the pack at the Mount Olive Twilight (Photo by James Benson)

Mount Olive, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive women's cross country team finished first overall as a team in the season-opener at the Trojans home meet the Mount Olive Twilight Friday Night in Mount Olive, N.C. 

MEET INFORMATION
Results
Location: Mount Olive, N.C.

INSIDE THE RESULTS 

Women's 6k      
Name Time Team Score Event Finish
Celine Ritter 23:44.3 1 1
Leah Hanle 23:44.9 2 2
Amber Owens 24:26.6 4 4
Elise Tanner 24:27.1 5 5
Shona Blades 24:27.6 6 6
Heidi Murray 24:27.9 7 7
Lena Kaster 25:15.1 8 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTABLES

  • The Trojans almost had a clean sweep taking seven of the top eight spots.
  • Celine Ritter finished first for Mount Olive and in the field crossing the line at the time of 23:44.3.
  • Mount Olive finished 1:15 ahead of the second place finisher UNC Pembroke.

UP NEXT

Mount Olive will be idle until September 15 when UMO will travel to compete in the Furman Invitational in Greenville, S.C.