Posted: Oct 04, 2024

Lady Cougars Set Program Record at OWU Invite

POWELL, Ohio. – After a week off, the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's cross country team competed in the OWU XC Invitational at Ohio Wesleyan University on Friday, October 4.

The Lady Cougars put forth a solid effort, placing fifth out of 17 teams with a total of 115 points in the 6000m.

MVNU Results:

16^th – Ellyn Coe – 23:00.2

18^th – Tammy Liplin – 23:16.9

25^th – Lauren Warder – 23:33.2

29^th – Ashley Yoder – 23:39.5

39^th – Louisa Hallabrin – 23:58.7

50^th – Raelyn Barrett – 24:24.3

54^th – Julia Kanagy – 24:30.9

80^th – Macy Thorne – 25:10.1

96^th – Lauren Garber – 25:42.9

125^th – Gracie Finke – 26:38.6

153^rd – Paige Upton – 28:48.9

160^th – Cora Andrews – 29:37.4

Coach Taylor's Thoughts:

"Our women had a record-breaking night. They broke the school record for team time. Our top seven ladies all ran personal bests. I am very proud of the whole team's effort. They came focused and ready to go. All the Glory goes to God!"

What's Next:

MVNU runs in the Ray Bullock Invite at Taylor University on October 11 at 4:00 p.m.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.