INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

TEAM SCORES

LOCK HAVEN--The Bloomsburg University women's cross country finished fourth at the PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Championships held at Lock Haven University on Saturday.

Leading the Huskies once again was Vicki Davis (New Ringgold/Schuylkill Haven) who finished fourth overall to earn All-PSAC honors running the 6k course in 21:04.  Senior Kaitlyn McShay (Springfield/Cardinal O'Hara) was the second runner for Bloomsburg finishing 20th in 22:11 and securing the last second team All-PSAC spot.  Freshman Lauren Lehman (Mt. Holly Springs/Boiling Springs) was the Huskies third finisher in 22:23 taking 28th place overall.  Fourth for Bloomsburg and 35th overall was Katie Filemyr (Willow Grove/Bishop McDevitt) with a time of 22:28.  Rounding out the top five was senior Samantha Matthews (Windsor/Glenelg) who took 39th in 22:33. For coach Bernie Empie's team the gap from runners two to five was a mere 22 seconds which helped the team to the high placing.

In the team competition the Huskies finished behind nationally ranked teams Shippensburg, Edinboro and Lock Haven, but did surprise two other ranked teams in Mansfield and East Stroudsburg. Bloomsburg finished with 126 points compared with 64 for conference champion Shippensburg.

"Our women really stepped up today and ran an excellent race today," said coach Empie. "I am very proud of how hard they have been working to get ready for the meet."