University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Women Third at Pine Hills Invitational
10/6/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
The Minnesota women’s cross country team placed third at the Minnesota-Duluth Pine Hills Invitational on Saturday, in Carlton, Minn. The Golden Gophers, ranked No. 4 nationally, rested its top runners in preparation for the Pre-NCAA Meet next weekend.
The Gophers tallied 77 team points and were paced by freshman AnneMarie Boyd. Boyd finished 12th and covered the 6-kilometer course in a time of 24 minutes, 40.5 seconds. Rebekah Yetzer (24.44.4), Becca Tollefson (24:44.8) and Bridget Bachman (24:46.2) sprung together 15th, 16th, and 17th place finishes, respectively. Completing the scoring for the Gophers was Brittany Laughlin in 22nd place in 25:03.3.
Minnesota will compete in two meets next weekend (Oct. 13). The top Gopher runners will compete in the Pre-NCAA Meet, run the NCAA Championships course in Terre Haute, Ind. An additional Gopher squad will travel to the Tori Neubauer Invitational in West Salem, Wis.
The Gophers tallied 77 team points and were paced by freshman AnneMarie Boyd. Boyd finished 12th and covered the 6-kilometer course in a time of 24 minutes, 40.5 seconds. Rebekah Yetzer (24.44.4), Becca Tollefson (24:44.8) and Bridget Bachman (24:46.2) sprung together 15th, 16th, and 17th place finishes, respectively. Completing the scoring for the Gophers was Brittany Laughlin in 22nd place in 25:03.3.
Minnesota will compete in two meets next weekend (Oct. 13). The top Gopher runners will compete in the Pre-NCAA Meet, run the NCAA Championships course in Terre Haute, Ind. An additional Gopher squad will travel to the Tori Neubauer Invitational in West Salem, Wis.
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