Lauren Matic. With UNC still out in front, Stanford’s Chinny Offor hands off to teammate Sara Bei, and Michigan and Georgetown are also right there. Colleen Kelly gets the baton for Villanova. Paige Farrell made up ground for Arkansas and handed off to Dacia Barr just behind the Bei and Kelly. North Carolina junior Cassie King got the baton with a large lead, and the question would be whether or not she could hold off the large chase pack for eight laps.
Lauren Matic. With UNC still out in front, Stanford’s Chinny Offor hands off to teammate Sara Bei, and Michigan and Georgetown are also right there. Colleen Kelly gets the baton for Villanova. Paige Farrell made up ground for Arkansas and handed off to Dacia Barr just behind the Bei and Kelly. North Carolina junior Cassie King got the baton with a large lead, and the question would be whether or not she could hold off the large chase pack for eight laps.
Sara Bei and Colleen Kelly lead the chase pack. R-L: Bei, Kelly, Arkansas’ Dacia Barr, and Villanova’s Marina Muncan. Cassie King continues to run alone in front. Marina Muncan of Villanova moves into second place and leads the chase. Sara Bei, Lindsey Gallo, and Colleen Kelly run 3-4-5.
Sara Bei and Colleen Kelly lead the chase pack. R-L: Bei, Kelly, Arkansas’ Dacia Barr, and Villanova’s Marina Muncan. Cassie King continues to run alone in front. Marina Muncan of Villanova moves into second place and leads the chase. Sara Bei, Lindsey Gallo, and Colleen Kelly run 3-4-5.
Jennifer Davis (whose twin sister Susan led off for their team) runs the anchor (1,600m) leg for West Virginia. Duke junior Sally Meyerhoff got the baton with her work cut out for her. Cassie King continues to lead for UNC, but her lead has shrunk visibly. Marina Muncan continues to push the pace as the pack makes up ground on King. Sara Bei, who has proven to be a fierce competitor in these types of situations in the past, runs in third place.
Jennifer Davis (whose twin sister Susan led off for their team) runs the anchor (1,600m) leg for West Virginia. Duke junior Sally Meyerhoff got the baton with her work cut out for her. Cassie King continues to lead for UNC, but her lead has shrunk visibly. Marina Muncan continues to push the pace as the pack makes up ground on King. Sara Bei, who has proven to be a fierce competitor in these types of situations in the past, runs in third place.
Arkansas’ Dacia Barr and Missouri’s Amanda Bales. Desiree Davila anchors for Arizona State. Duke’s Sally Meyerhoff has had a great year, including her ACC Cross Country title in the fall. Cassie King continues to lead for North Carolina. Felicia Guliford anchors for Tennessee.
Arkansas’ Dacia Barr and Missouri’s Amanda Bales. Desiree Davila anchors for Arizona State. Duke’s Sally Meyerhoff has had a great year, including her ACC Cross Country title in the fall. Cassie King continues to lead for North Carolina. Felicia Guliford anchors for Tennessee.