University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
NCAA Regional Championship
Huskies Take 4th at NCAA Regional
11/12/2021 3:23:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
BOSTON, MA – The UConn women's cross-country team ran at the NCAA Northeast Regional on Friday afternoon, finishing fourth overall in the field of 36 teams. Three Huskies finished in the top-15 to lead the UConn contingent.
The Huskies totaled 143 points on the day, finishing behind Harvard in the top spot (71 pts), Syracuse in second (81 pts) and BIG EAST rival Providence in third (108 pts). The Huskies will have to wait to see if they will receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Championship next weekend.
"It was a tough race," stated head coach Lindsay Crevoiserat. "We were great 1-4. They really packed up well and ran one of the best races I've seen together. However, We just were battling a lot of sickness the last few weeks, so it really took a toll."
UConn senior Melissa Zammitti (Charlotte, NC) led the way by taking home 13th overall in the field of 252 runners. Zammitti crossed the line on the 6K Franklin Park course at 21:05, her best time this season.
Running right on her heels was freshman Chloe Thomas (Dundas, Ontario) and senior Mia Nahom (New Milford, CT) in 14th and 15th, respectively. Thomas also had a brand new personal best time of 21:05.6. Nahom crossed right with her at 21:06.
Rounding out the UConn top-five senior Randi Burr (Westerly, RI) who was 30th and had her fastest time of the year at 21:28.3. Senior Celia Chacko (Windsor, CT) was 71st overall with a time of 22:08.5.
Sophomore Caroline Towle (Bedford, MA) was 83rd overall with a time of 22:18.5 and classmate Jenna Zydanowicz (West Hartford, CT) was 146th with a time of 23:10.9.
"It will be close for the final spot in the NCAA field," said Crevoiserat. "No matter what, I'm so proud of my team and what we're doing here. We're competing at a high level, a higher level then we've ever been in 10 -12 years. We will keep coming back."
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