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Saturday, September 12, 2015

Women’s Cross Country Finishes Sixth at UNE Invite

BIDDEFORD, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy women's cross country finished 6th among 11 teams at the University of New England Invite on Saturday afternoon.

Jessica Faltings (Northport, N.Y.) placed 29th out of 151 runners, to pace the Mariners on the 5k course with a time of 22:23.1, followed closely by freshman Nerissa Larrabee (Caribou, Maine) who finished 31st with a time of 22:25.1. Sierra James (Campton, N.H.) placed 40th, followed by Julia Dillon (South Paris, Maine) in 42nd andRobyn Larrabee (Caribou, Maine) in 43rd to round out the top five runners for Maine Maritime.

UNE placed four of the top five runners to take the team championship. UNE's Brittney Sorbello placed first overall with a time of 18:59.4, followed closely by teammate Tiana Thomas in second with a time of 19:20.0. Endicott College placed second overall as a team, while Gordon College finished third.

The Mariners will return to action tomorrow, Sunday, September 13 when they compete at the 5th Annual Mayflower Kickoff Race, hosted by New England College in Henniker, N.H.

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