For Immediate Release

November 10, 2007

Rhode Island College Women’s Cross Country
Places 35^th at New England Championships

New London, CT—The Rhode Island College women’s cross country placed 35^th overall (47 teams) with a score of 1,025 at the New England Div. III Championships, hosted by Connecticut College on Saturday, Nov. 10. Amherst won the meet with a score of 40.

Freshman Katie Desrosiers (Warwick, RI) was RIC’s top runner, placing 175^th (344 runners) with a time of 25:33.7. Freshman Kathryn Cote (Greenville, RI) placed 191^st with a time of 25:51.9 Freshman Heather Feeney (Warwick, RI) placed 212^th with a time of 26:26.7.  Freshman Nicole Poirier (Concord, NH) placed 226^th with a time of 26:44.6. Freshman Rachael Proctor (East Providence, RI) placed 253^rd with a time of 27:07.6. Freshman Lindsey Brisson (Coventry, RI) placed 260^th with a time of 27:23.6.  Sophomore Christine Smith (Foster, RI) placed 278^th with a time of 27:56.9.

 Freshman Katie Desrosiers

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