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Women's Cross Country GBC Sports Information and Communications

Richardson Powers Women's Cross Country at GBC Fall Classic

Redshirt Freshman Finishes in 19th Place to Lead Lightning

Ariel Richardson was the Lightning's top runner on Saturday morning.


Site: Carousel Park (Wilmington, Del.)
Final Team Scores: 1. Ocean County 54, 2. Hood 60, 3. Gloucester County 65, 4. Caldwell 118, 5. Chestnut Hill 142, 6. Bloomfield 153, 7. Immaculata 178, 8. Goldey-Beacom 186, 9. Cabrini 226, 10. Cedar Crest 278, 11. CCBC Essex 290, 12. DTCC-Terry 302
Next GBC Event: Saturday, Oct. 12 at College of Staten Island Invitational | 10 a.m. | Staten Island, N.Y.
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WILMINGTON, Del. – Led by redshirt freshman Ariel Richardson (St. George's Tech H.S./New Castle, Del.), the Goldey-Beacom College women's cross country team finished in eighth place at its annual Goldey-Beacom College Fall Classic at Carousel Park on Saturday morning.

Ocean County College earned the team title after scoring 54 points while Hood College followed in second place with a team score of 60 points. Gloucester County College finished in third place with 65 points.

Richardson, who has been the Lightning's top runner in each of the last four races, turned in a 19th place performance by completing the 5K course in a time of 23 minutes, 7 seconds.

Meanwhile, sophomore Sarah Grzybowski (Concord H.S./Wilmington, Del.) finished in 30th place after crossing the finish line in 24 minutes, 2 seconds. Senior Ashley Zaccaria (Gloucester City H.S./Gloucester City, N.J.) followed in 44th place with a time of 25:08 while sophomore Valarie Orth (Schalick H.S./Pittsgrove, N.J.) completed the race in 51st place with a time of 25:29.

Sophomore Leshae Lee (Joppatowne H.S./Joppatowne, Md.) finished in 72nd place with a time of 29:01 while senior Tigan Frisby (Mount Pleasant H.S./Claymont, Del.) earned 73rd place with a time of 29:09.

The Lightning will continue their season on Saturday, Oct. 12 by competing at the College of Staten Island Invitational. 
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