Stanhope Wins Spider Alumni Open as Dukes Finish Third

Saturday, September 4

Mechanicsville, Va.

9 a.m.

James Madison University

Spider Alumni Open

9/4/2021 1:29:00 PM | Cross Country

Results

MECHANICSVILLE, Va. – James Madison cross country earned a third-place finish at the Spider Alumni Open hosted by Richmond at Pole Green Park Saturday morning.

JMU collected 58 points in their third-place finish, which was 10 points behind second-place Richmond. Virginia won the race after scoring just 29 points.

The Dukes were led by sophomore Miranda Stanhope with her first-place finish to win the 2-mile race with a time of 10:49.0, six seconds ahead of the runner-up.

Following behind Stanhope was graduate student Brooke Manion, who crossed the finish line at 11:04.3 for sixth place. Rounding out the scoring for the Dukes were Maddy Hesler (13^th – 11:04.3), Clare Morelli (16^th – 11:36.2) and McKenzi Watkins (22^nd – 11:45.0).

Quoting Coach Rinker
"I'm really happy with the way we competed today," expressed head coach Dave Rinker. "Our focus was on the process of getting out in our groups and being aggressive over the first half of the race. We did that. They stayed focused and raced hard. We've got a ways to go, but they have bought into what we are trying to do and that is a great first step"

JMU Runners
Miranda Stanhope – 1^st, 10:49.0
Brooke Manion – 6^th, 11:04.3
Maddy Hesler – 13^th, 11:25.5
Clare Morelli – 16^th, 11:36.2
McKenzi Watkins – 22nd, 11:45.0
Jessica Cantrell – 24^th, 11:48.1
Caitlin Swanson – 26^th, 11:50.9
Riley Schindel – 28^th, 11:57.2
Sophie Bollinger – 31^st, 12:05.5
Sinead Sargeant – 32^nd, 12:06.2
Meredith Beaver –36^th, 12:11.4
Sierra Puleo – 39^th, 12:17.4
Lanie Jo Knight –44^th, 12:23.8
Mary Milby – 51^st, 12:41.2