Lawson Paces Dukes at Wisconsin Pre-Nationals

Saturday, October 19

Madison, Wis.

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James Madison University

Wisconsin Pre-Nationals

10/19/2024 4:30:00 PM | Cross Country

MADISON, Wis. – Katherine Lawson ran a personal best of 20:55.0 in the Women's 6K "B" Race at the Zimmer Championship Course on Saturday afternoon at the Wisconsin Pre-Nationals.

Lawson's performance helped the Dukes place 24th out of 29 teams with 609 points (17-95-160-168-169). Washington State tallied 77 points (2-7-13-25-30) for the team win, followed by Air Force (148) and Vanderbilt (176).

Junior Sofia Terenziani was the second JMU runner to finish, placing 95th in a season-best 22:02.6. Sophomore Alayna Gifford crossed in a personal-best 23:12.9 for 160th, followed by freshman Kylie Brooks (168th – 23:30.4) and sophomore Sarah Cestare (169th – 23:32.9).

Quoting Head Coach Rebekah Ricksecker
"It was great to race some really strong competition on the national championship site. We made some progress as a team from our meet two weeks ago. Katherine, Sofia and Alayna in particular stepped up and had really solid performances on a tough and hilly course."

JMU Runners – Women's 6K "B" Race
17. Katherine Lawson – 20:55.0 (PR)
95. Sofia Terenziani – 22:02.6
160. Alayna Gifford – 23:12.9 (PR)
168. Kylie Brooks – 23:30.4
169. Sarah Cestare – 23:32.9
183. Faithe Ketchum – 24:15.8
184. Madison Cole – 24:23.3
204. Elizabeth Rainey – 25:24.2 (PR)

Up Next
The Dukes will head to Foley, Ala. for the 2024 Sun Belt Cross Country Championships on Friday, Nov. 1. The women's 5K race at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. ET (9:15 a.m. CT) and will stream on ESPN+.