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James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
Saturday, November 19
New York, N.Y.
10 a.m.
James Madison University
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ECAC Championship
Strock Wins Second Consecutive ECAC Championship
11/19/2016 1:22:00 PM | Cross Country
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Senior Carol Strock won the individual ECAC Championship for the second consecutive year, leading James Madison cross country to a dominant team title at Van Cortlandt Park on Saturday morning.
Strock ran the 5K course through the Bronx in 18:03, 18 seconds faster than second-place Megan McGarrity of Rider. She is the seventh runner in JMU history to capture the individual ECAC title, but the first to win back-to-back years. This is the first time the Dukes have had a gold medal winner two years in a row since Katie Harman and Katie Gorman won in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
JMU used four top-10 finishes to collect 32 points and clinch the team championship, 36 points ahead of second-place Holy Cross. This is the sixth ECAC team title for JMU, and the first since 2012.
Three Dukes finished in succession from fifth through seventh. Senior Tessa Mundell finished in 18:35 for fifth, her best ECAC placement in her fourth time racing. Sophomore Olivia Viparina followed closely in sixth 18:37, and junior Nora Raher came in seventh with a 5K personal record of 18:42.
JMU's scoring was rounded out by freshman Emily Murphy, who ran a time of 18:56, good for 13th place. All 11 of the Dukes finished in the top 51 of the 82-runner field, highlighted by strong placements from freshman Caitlin Swanson (16th – 19:07), sophomore Erica Jackson (21st – 19:23), sophomore Erin Saunders (29th – 19:33) and junior Angelique DeMeo (32nd – 19:47).
TEAM RESULTS
1. James Madison – 32
2. Holy Cross – 68
3. Iona – 83
4. St. Joseph's – 128
5. George Mason – 136
6. Delaware – 137
7. Rider – 242
JMU RESULTS
1. Carol Strock – 18:03
5. Tessa Mundell – 18:35
6. Olivia Viparina – 18:37
7. Nora Raher – 18:42
13. Emily Murphy – 18:56
16. Caitlin Swanson – 19:07
21. Erica Jackson – 19:23
29. Erin Saunders – 19:33
32. Angelique DeMeo – 19:47
47. Erica Gray – 20:16
51. Elise Rasmussen – 20:31
Strock ran the 5K course through the Bronx in 18:03, 18 seconds faster than second-place Megan McGarrity of Rider. She is the seventh runner in JMU history to capture the individual ECAC title, but the first to win back-to-back years. This is the first time the Dukes have had a gold medal winner two years in a row since Katie Harman and Katie Gorman won in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
Carol Strock is your ECAC Champ in 18:01 unofficially! pic.twitter.com/mg5HdDYCEe
— JMU Cross Country (@JMUCrossCountry) November 19, 2016
JMU used four top-10 finishes to collect 32 points and clinch the team championship, 36 points ahead of second-place Holy Cross. This is the sixth ECAC team title for JMU, and the first since 2012.
Three Dukes finished in succession from fifth through seventh. Senior Tessa Mundell finished in 18:35 for fifth, her best ECAC placement in her fourth time racing. Sophomore Olivia Viparina followed closely in sixth 18:37, and junior Nora Raher came in seventh with a 5K personal record of 18:42.
JMU takes the ECAC Team Championship! pic.twitter.com/TmfVTrw87o
— JMU Cross Country (@JMUCrossCountry) November 19, 2016
JMU's scoring was rounded out by freshman Emily Murphy, who ran a time of 18:56, good for 13th place. All 11 of the Dukes finished in the top 51 of the 82-runner field, highlighted by strong placements from freshman Caitlin Swanson (16th – 19:07), sophomore Erica Jackson (21st – 19:23), sophomore Erin Saunders (29th – 19:33) and junior Angelique DeMeo (32nd – 19:47).
TEAM RESULTS
1. James Madison – 32
2. Holy Cross – 68
3. Iona – 83
4. St. Joseph's – 128
5. George Mason – 136
6. Delaware – 137
7. Rider – 242
JMU RESULTS
1. Carol Strock – 18:03
5. Tessa Mundell – 18:35
6. Olivia Viparina – 18:37
7. Nora Raher – 18:42
13. Emily Murphy – 18:56
16. Caitlin Swanson – 19:07
21. Erica Jackson – 19:23
29. Erin Saunders – 19:33
32. Angelique DeMeo – 19:47
47. Erica Gray – 20:16
51. Elise Rasmussen – 20:31
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