Complete Results

GETTYSBURG, Pa. -- The Allegheny College women's cross country team was the best Division III team at Gettysburg College's Aubrey Shenk Invitational despite subpar weather on Saturday morning.

The Gators placed fifth overall, but among collegiate teams, trailed only Division I Saint Francis University and St. Bonaventure University. Allegheny managed to outrun several D-I and D-II programs, as well as regionally-ranked teams from Shenandoah University and the host Bullets.

Allegheny placed three among the top 20. Highlighting the trio was junior Celia Cocca (East Aurora, N.Y./East Aurora), who crossed the finish line in 14th place with a six-kilometer personal record at 22:43.1. Cocca was the third-best Division III runner at the meet while breaking the 23-minute mark for the first time as a Gator.

Fellow juniors Marrin Crist (Gettysburg, Pa./Gettysburg Area) and Nelly Stafford (Middletown, Md./Middletown) finished back-to-back in 18th and 19th place, respectively. Crist also logged a PR with a time of 22:56.3.

In total, 10 of the 12 Allegheny runners who participated in the Shenk Invitational set a new 6K PR.

Allegheny Results
14. Celia Cocca - 22:43.1
18. Marrin Crist - 22:56.3
19. Nelly Stafford - 22:57.7
38. Shyann Rulander - 23:50.2
56. Chloe Bonson - 24:08.2
57. Renee Tetlow - 24:08.7
62. Madeline Allen - 24:15.3
86. Erin O'Neill - 24:48.1
89. Genevieve Feltmeyer - 24:51.3
95. Samantha Oakes - 25:00.9
114. Ollie Schneider - 25:31.0
173. Chloe Spotts - 27:26.7

Team Results
1. NOVA Running Club - 55
2. Saint Francis - 76
3. St. Bonaventure - 103
4. Georgetown Running Club - 104
5. Allegheny - 138
6. Towson - 168
7. Shenandoah - 191
8. Gettysburg - 191
9. Mount St. Mary's - 221
10. Susquehanna - 243
11. Morgan State - 365
12. Waynesburg - 438
13. Millersville - 438
14. Truett-McConnell - 440
15. York (Pa.) - 451
16. Lock Haven - 452
17. Franklin & Marshall - 480
18. Shepherd - 520
19. Potomac State College - 541
20. Alvernia - 555
21. Marymount (Va.) - 600
22. St. Mary's (Md.) - 605
23. Harford CC - 652
24. Christendom - 683
25. Northern Virginia CC - 726
26. Gallaudet - 734
27. Clarks Summit - 792
28. Penn State Berks

Up Next
Saturday's race at Gettysburg was the final tune-up for the Gators before the 2023 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championships. Thiel College will host the PAC title race on Saturday, October 28, in Greenville, Pennsylvania.