New York College Runners Go Big at 2015 Nationals


NCAA D2 - Nationals Wrap-up

Women


Summary: Daemen's Mackenzie Donahue followed up her tops-in-NY regionals performance with another strong effort as she finished 69th to lead the state contingent. Roberts Wesleyan frontrunner Elizabeth Valento was the next best at 83rd for her 30th place Redhawks, and Emma Sullivan finished 125th as the thrid runner in for 21st-place Edinboro. Kristen Borriello in 130th and Meaghan Ventarola in 145th were the top two for 31st-place St. Thomas Aquinas. 13 NY women runners were competing in D2 Nationals.

Runners - Place (College + HS Teams)Top 3 and Team Results
Mackenzie Donahue - 69 (Daemen + East Aurora), Elizabeth Valento - 83 (Roberts Wesleyan + Pavilion), Emma Sullivan - 125 (Edinboro + Mount St. Mary), Kristen Borriello - 130 (St. Thomas Aquinas + Valley Central), Meaghan Ventarola - 145 (St. Thomas Aquinas + Monroe-Woodbury), Rebekkah Bond - 160 (Edinboro + Franklin Academy), Abbey Lang - 165 (Edinboro + Lockport), Brittany Ward - 189 (Roberts Wesleyan + Greece Athena), Emily Betts - 208 (Roberts Wesleyan + Clarkstown North), Rachel Hutchinson - 211 (Roberts Wesleyan + Dryden), Kaitlyn O'Grady - 234 (St. Thomas Aquinas + North Rockland), Patricia Nerston - 237 (St. Thomas Aquinas + St. John Villa), Cecelia Pflegling - 245 (St. Thomas Aquinas + St. John Villa)1. Adams State 83, 2. Grand Valley State 97, 3. Hillsdale 140, 4. Chico State 212, 5. Western State 247, . . .21. Edinboro 507, ... 30. Roberts Wesleyan 709, 31. St. Thomas Aquinas 815



Roberts Wesleyan's Elizabeth Valento was the top Redhawk at D2 Nationals.