GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Cedar Crest College cross country team competed in the Aubrey Shenk Invitational at Gettysburg College on Saturday morning.
 
"I could not be more proud of how Erica, Giada, and Abby competed today," said Head Cross Country Coach Jaryd Flank. "Huge personal records from all three and just truly gutsy performances. We definitely took some souls today and are primed for a great conference race."

Leading the way for the Falcons was first-year Erica Cook (Deming, Wash./Mount Baker) placing 106^th overall, completing the course in 25:33.5, which ranks as the fifth-best 6K time in program history.
 
First-year Giada Smith (Springtown, Pa./Palisades) placed 129^th with a time of 26:14.4, which ranks as the seventh-best 6K time in program history.
 
First-year Abby Adams (Suffolk, Va./Lakeland) rounded out the Falcons in the meet with a 201^st-place finish and a time of 33:24.8.

Cedar Crest will have a week off from competition will now prepare for the United East Conference Championship meet hosted by St. Mary's College of Maryland on Saturday, November 2 beginning at 12:00 p.m.

(Story Written by Emily Demarest)