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SHIP U. Women’s Cross Country runs second at Dickinson’s “Long” Invitational

The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team placed second Saturday in the Dickinson Long Invitational at Big Spring High School.

The Raiders finished with 26 points in the 6-kilometer race. Three Shippensburg runners placed in the top 10, led by Mya Trotty in seventh place with a time of 22:48.2.

Shaela Kruskie finished ninth in 22:55.6, followed by Victoria Bartholomew in 10th at 22:59.6. Only each team’s top three runners counted toward the team score.

Brooke Miller placed 11th in 23:01.7. Ella Hartel finished 13th in 23:13.1, and Sammie Wiest followed in 14th at 23:17.9.

Lexi Boyd completed the course in 23:45.8 to place 20th. Shippensburg had 15 runners complete the race.

The Raiders will next compete in the Paul Short Invitational on Friday, Oct. 2.

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