Complete Results

GETTYSBURG, Pa. -- The Allegheny College women's cross country team journeyed southeast to Gettysburg College and scored numerous personal records at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational.

The Aubrey Shenk Invitational annual ranks as one of the largest regular-season meets in the state. The Gators were one of 46 scoring teams in a race that featured more than 450 total runners. Facing teams from all divisions of collegiate cross country, Allegheny finished the day in 12th place – sixth among Division III teams – with 418 points.

Six of the 10 Gators to cross the finish line logged a new PR. Allegheny's efforts were spearheaded once more by Shyann Rulander (Warren, Pa./Warren). The senior, who has led the Blue & Gold in all of their races this season, posted a PR time of 22:50.6 and came in 52nd place. Sophomore Gabriella Palmer (Ligonier, Pa./Ligonier Valley ) followed closely behind, finishing just 10 seconds behind Rulander in 23:00.7, another personal-best.

Samantha Oakes (Horseheads, N.Y./Horseheads), Sophia Shiroff (Denver, Colo./Denver East), Olivia Killingsworth (Attleboro, Mass./Attleboro), and Makayla O'Neill (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) all added PRs.

Team Results (Top 12)
1. Johns Hopkins - 43
2. Lafayette - 60
3. Shippensburg - 165
4. Saint Francis - 202
5. Towson - 213
6. St. Bonaventure - 213
7. Davis & Elkins - 256
8. Mount St. Mary's - 289
9. Catholic - 299
10. Franklin & Marshall - 310
11. Batten - 353
12. Allegheny 418

Allegheny Results
52. Shyann Rulander – 22:50.6
68. Gabriella Palmer – 23:00.7
116. Madison McGarrah – 23:43.8
149. Samantha Oakes – 24:01.5
190. Sophia Shiroff – 24:34.9
268. Lilly Larkin – 25:42.0
271. Olivia Killingsworth – 25:44.4
299. Anne Weis – 26:22.5
345. Sophia Rader – 27.36.7
354. Makayla O'Neill – 28:02.8

Up Next
Allegheny's next race is the 2026 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championships at Youngstown State University's Gorby Family Championship Cross Country Course in Canfield, Ohio, on Saturday, October 31.