UMW Cross Country Teams Place 3rd at Mason Dixon Invite

SALISBURY, MD - The University of Mary Washington cross country teams both placed third among five teams at the Mason Dixon Invitiational in Salisbury on Saturday.

The men placed third with 53 points, behind Christoipher Newport\'s 36 points and Salisbury\'s 38 points. UMW\'s Todd Kronenberg (Reston, VA/South Lakes) placed first overall, at 25:33. Matt Kirk (Woodbridge, VA/West Springfield) was tenth overall, at 26:06, and Justin Kirk (Middleburg, VA/Loudoun County) was tenth, at 26:14. Jake Rod (Reston, VA/South Lakes) finished 17th, at 26:46, and Doug Axelrod (Herndon, VA/Herndon)was 19th, at 26:55.

The women placed third with 51 points, behind CNU\'s 39 and Salisbury\'s 42. Christy Falcone (Huntington, NY/Half Hollow Hills) was UMW\'s top finisher, in fourth place at 22:42. Sarah Ellis (Chesterfield, VA/Lloyd C. Bird) was eighth at 23:09, and Ann Tripp (Richmond, VA/St. Catherine\'s) was tenth at 23:14. Julia Rothlisberger (Annandale, VA/Woodson) was 13th, at 23:28, and Mary Naylor (Warrenton, VA/Liberty) was 18th, at 23:46.

Mary Washington will return to action on November 6, when the teams host the Capital Athletic Conference Championships at Indian Acres at 11 am.