University of Delaware Athletics
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Steenkamer Wins Second Straight Individual Title to Lead Delaware Cross Country to Wins at Towson Invitational
9/19/2014 11:07:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. -- University of Delaware senior Katrina Steenkamer posted her second individual meet victory in less than a week Friday afternoon as she led the Blue Hens to two wins at the Towson Invitational at Oregon Ridge Park.
Steenkamer (Rising Sun, Md./St. Mark's HS), who captured the Delaware Invitational title last Saturday, set the pace again Friday as she covered the five-kilometer course in 18:01.16 to outdistance the field of 50 runners. Steenkamer, who has now led the Blue Hens in all three races this season, became the first Delaware runner to win back-to-back races since Erin Gemmill in 2002.
Delaware went 2-1 for the day, defeating Bowie State 15-50 and host Towson 24-34. Shawnee State downed the Blue Hens by a score of 25-31.
The Blue Hens put three runners in the top 10 as Betsy Erlanger was third overall with a time of 18:19.18 and Adrienne Fraczkowski finished 10th with a clocking of 18:57.03. Erlanger posted her second top three finish of the week after placing second overall on Saturday.
Twelve other Delaware runners competed at the meet with six other Hens placing in the top 20. Madeline Berman was 12th in 19:02.72 while Gabrielle Alaimo was 14th in 19:08.16 and Liz McGroarty was 15th in 19:11.19.
The Blue Hens are ranked No. 12 in this week's U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Mid-Atlantic Region poll. Georgetown was ranked No. 1 followed by Villanova, Penn State, West Virginia, Princeton, Penn, Pittsburgh, Duquesne, Navy, Lehigh, UMBC, Delaware, Bucknell, LaSalle, and Maryland.
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