WXC Opens 2015 Campaign At Marist

WXC Opens 2015 Campaign At Marist

Written By: Talk of the Sound News

NEW YORK, NY –The Iona College women’s cross country team finished third overall at the 2015 Marist Season Opener at Vassar Farms. Sophomore Rachel Garn was the Gaels top performer in fifth place.

Garn finished the 4,000-meter event with a time of 18:52.2.Sophomores Danika Jensen (19:53.2) and Kara McKenna (19:55.6) finished back-to-back in 16th and 17th place. Freshmen Jillian Baldassarre (21:04.1) and Shea Foley (21:44.7) were the Gaels fourth and fifth scorers in the event.

The Maroon & Gold hosts its annual Brother John “Paddy” Doyle Meet of Champions in two weeks on Saturday, Sep. 19.

Marist Season Opener

Poughkeepsie, NY – Vassar Farms

Sep. 5, 2015

Iona Competitors

Pl. Name                    Time

5.  Rachel Garn          18:52.3

16. Danika Jensen        19:53.2

17. Kara McKenna         19:55.6

36. Jillian Baldassarre  21:04.1

43. Shea Foley           21:44.7

56. Kerri Sexton         26:06.3

Team Scores

Pl. Team        Score

1.  Marist         20

2.  Hofstra        60

3.  Iona College   78

4.  Fairfield      96

5.  Siena         121