Women’s Cross Country Takes Third at Colonial Inter-Regional

Bishop Leads Tribe For Seventh Consecutive Meet

09/30/06 5:20PM

WILLIAMSBURG - William and Mary’s women’s cross country team put up a tough effort in today’s Colonial Inter-Regional Challenge, but had to settle for third behind No. 23 Georgetown and a surprising Virginia Tech squad. The Hoyas’ Elizabeth Maloy took home the individual title after clearing the six-kilometer course at Eastern State Hospital in 21:34.3.

The Tribe was led once again by senior Meghan Bishop (Blue Bell, PA), who finished sixth overall in 22:10.2. The 2005 Academic All-American has now led the team in the last seven races she’s competed in, dating to the beginning of last season. Next across the line was junior Kaitlin Hurley (Portland, OR), coming in 13th place with a time of 22:38.7. Freshman Anna Brousell (Wilmington, DE) and senior Julia Cathcart (Starkville, MS) crossed in 15th and 16th, and sophomore Rebecca Ward (Midlothian, VA) was the College’s final scorer, finishing 23rd in 23:13.4.

William and Mary returns to action on October 14, when the team’s top echelon of runners travels to the Brooks Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana, and the rest of the squad competes in Williamsburg at the Tribe Open.

First Annual Colonial Inter-Regional Challenge
Top Five Teams
1. #23 Georgetown 43
2. Virginia Tech 55
3. WILLIAM AND MARY 73
4. Maryland 84
5. LaSalle 94

Top Five Individuals
Name (School) Time
1. Elizabeth Maloy (GU) 21:34.3
2. Natalie Sherbak (VT) 21:46.7
3. Melissa Grelli (GU) 21:54.3
4. Fiona Gentles (VT) 21:55.6
5. Meghan Braffet (MD) 22:05.2

W&M Individuals
6. Meghan Bishop 22:10.2
13. Kaitlin Hurley 22:38.7
15. Anna Brousell 22:46.8
16. Julia Cathcart 22:54.3
23. Rebecca Ward 23:13.4
26. Lynn Morelli 23:19.6
29. Keely Murphy 23:24.7
31. Emily Schroeder 23:26.7
34. Erin Prillaman 23:34
37. Abby Booker 23:40.4
42. Julie Taylor 23:47.7
43. Kayley Byrne 23:51.3
46. Meghan Burns 24:02.8
47. Anna Parker 24:04.4
55. Karin Ohman 24:15.3
63. Ariel Burbey 24:37.5
64. Ashley Davies 24:40.2
65. Katie Endres 24:41.8
68. Kate Willever 24:47
69. Rachel Ohm 24:47.8
76. Emily Arena 25:05.1
80. Kelly McElroy 25:15
87. Ellen Childress 25:35.3
92. Sallie Ford 26:04.9
98. Emily Anderson 26:55.6