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Women’s Cross Country Defends Colonial Athletic Association Crown

WILMINGTON, NC - William and Mary women’s cross country took their third consecutive CAA title this morning on the campus of UNC Wilmington, defeating James Madison and the field 35-46. Conference newcomer Georgia State took third, six points ahead of Delaware. The win gives W&M 13 conference titles in women’s cross country, matching the men’s team and behind only the W&M women’s tennis team (18) and Old Dominion women’s basketball team (14) for the most conference titles in one sport.

James Madison senior Shannon Saunders defended her individual title, winning the race in 21:04.05. The Tribe was led by juniors Meghan Bishop (Blue Bell, PA) and Julia Cathcart (Starkville, MS), finishing fourth and fifth to lead four other Green and Gold harriers in taking all-conference honors. The 2003 Co-Rookies of the Year have now finished one-two in all three races they’ve contested this season and six of the past nine races dating back to last season. Sophomore Erin Prillaman (Midlothian, VA) was the third Tribe finisher in seventh, 12 seconds ahead of classmate Julie Taylor (Wilmington, DE) in ninth. Tracy Williams (Oak Hill, VA) took 10th to claim the first all-conference nod of her career, and Kaitlin Hurley (Portland, OR), who was the hero of last year’s meet to give the Tribe a one point victory over JMU, finished the top 12 by timing 22:29.94.

Also in the race for the College, freshman Kelsey Snowden (Fairfax Station, VA) crossed the line in 15th, 75 hundredths of a second in front of Allie Lewis (Roanoke, VA). Senior Karen Pulliam (North Potomac, MD) finished 18th, and was followed in short order by Emily Schroeder (Midlothian, VA) and Anna Parker (Charlotte, NC), 20th and 21st, respectively. Freshman Rebecca Ward (Midlothian, VA) finished the Tribe complement in 31st.

William and Mary will see action next weekend at the UVA Open in Charlottesville, before beginning the quest for their first NCAA appearance since 2002 on November 12 at the Southeast Regional meet.

Colonial Athletic Association Championship
Place Team Score
1. WILLIAM AND MARY 35

2. James Madison 46
3. Georgia State 116
4. Delaware 122
5. Northeastern 163
5. Towson 163
6. Hofstra 163
8. UNC Wilmington 197
9. Virginia Commonwealth 205
10. George Mason 318

Top 12 Individuals (All-Conference):
Place Individual (Team) Time

1. Shannon Saunders (JMU) 21:04.05
2. Mary Sullivan (HU) 21:11.82
3. Colleen O'Brien (UD) 21:24.74
4. Meghan Bishop (W&M) 21:26.55
5. Julia Cathcart (W&M) 21:34.55

6. Nelly Anderson (JMU) 21:40.20
7. Erin Prillaman (W&M) 21:57.69
8. Michelle Beardmore (JMU) 22:07.73
9. Julie Taylor (W&M) 22:09.64
10. Tracy Williams (W&M) 22:12.90

11. Marrisa Murtaugh (UNCW) 22:20.66
12. Kaitlin Hurley (W&M) 22:29.94

Other W&M Individuals

15. Kelsey Snowden 22:39.08
16. Allie Lewis 22:39.85
18. Karen Pulliam 22:53.96
20. Emily Schroeder 23:09.18
21. Anna Parker 23:14.57
31. Rebecca Ward 23:40.92

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