University of Connecticut Athletics
Women's Cross Country Runs at CCSU
9/7/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
NEW BRITAIN, CT (Sept. 7) - The University of Connecticut women's cross country team began its 2002 season with a third-place finish at the Central Connecticut Invitational on Saturday.
Boston College won the team title with 27 points while Rhode Island was second with 55 and UConn had 66.
The top UConn runner on the day was Sarah Casilli with a second-place finish in a time of 17:24.5. Husky Kristen Meyer was ninth at 18:47.1 while Kelly Joy was 13th at 18:57.0.
TEAM RESULTS
1. Boston College, 27; 2. Rhode Island 55; 3. Connecticut, 62; 4. Syracuse, 106; 5. Wagner, 177; 6. Northeastern, 195; 7. Siena, 196; 8. Fairfield, 222; 9. Southern Connecticut, 259; 10. Holy Cross, 282; 11. Central Connecticut, 287; 12. Hartford, 357; 13. Long Island, inc.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1. Julie Spolidoro (Boston College), 17:20; 2. Sarah Casilli (UConn), 17:24.5; 3. Kristen Coon (Rhode Island), 17:38.7; 4. Laura Smith (Boston College), 17:54.1; 5. Jennifer Donovan (Boston College), 18:03.4.
OTHER UCONN FINISHERS
9. Kristen Meyer, 18:47.1; 13. Kelly Joy, 18:57.0; 17. Niahm Cunningham, 19:05.6; 21. Allison McCabe, 19:14.1; 25. Brianne Lucey, 19:30.0; 28. Julie LaFranco, 19:34.4; 38. Kiley Margolis, 19:43.0; 53. Martia Brown, 20:16.0; 90. Julie Cavanaugh, 21:40.9;
Kourtney Trainor, 21:43.2; 111. Christine Goeiter, 22:55.2.
