Bethpage, N.Y. - In her first Northeast 10 Conference Championship meet, graduate
Kathleen Healy led all Adelphi University harriers on Saturday, as the team placed fourth overall.
Projected to finish fourth in the preseason coaches poll, the Panther women finished with 99 points - just one point behind third place finisher Saint Anselm.
Highlights:
- Healy managed a 5:53/mile pace and was leading the pack through the first two splits, ultimately finishing fourth in the field in a time of 21:57.4. She is the lone Panther to earn First Team All-Conference recognition.
- Next to cross the finish line for Adelphi was Christina Sakellis, who placed 11th out of 107 runners and was the second fastest sophomore in 23:09.8.
- Rounding out the top-three and just .3 off her personal best 6K time was Isabella Baloun. Her 24:28.6 finish was good enough for 25th overall.
- Joanna Weber and Natalie Niselson landed a back-to-back finish at 29th and 30th, respectively. Niselson's time of 24:51.8 is posted as a new personal best for the sophomore in the 6K distance.
Up Next:
- The team will prepare to host the East Region Championship on Saturday, Nov. 21 at their home course. Meet information can be found here.