ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Macalester women's cross country team returned to the University of Minnesota's Roy Griak Invitational to compete in the Suzy Wilson Women's Maroon DIII race. Despite the soggy course, the Scots ran to a fifth place finish out of 14 teams.

Earning podium finishes were seniors Kimber Meyer (Naperville, Ill./Naperville North) and Eliza Ramsey (Olympia, Wash./Capital). After winning the meet last year, Meyer came back with a strong race for a second place finish in a time of 23:56.5. Ramsey had an impressive race as well finishing in 25:11.5 for 16th place. Senior Maya Weigel from Pomona-Pitzer was the individual champion finishing in 23:11.9.

Taking places 38-40 for the Scots was the next pack. In third for the scoring runners was Lorna Sherwood Caballero (New York, NY / LaGuardia H.S. of Arts) crossing the line in 26:11.5. Rounding out the scoring pack were Lea Davidson (Walla Walla, Wash. / Walla Walla) and Elena Torry-Schrag (Forest Grove, Ore. / Forest Grove) finishing in 26:12.9 and 26:17.6, respectively.

The Scots will race again at the Carleton College Invitational on October 1 in Northfield, Minn.

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