Sep 4, 2009
Meagher Leads Womens Cross Country in Bryant Invitational

SMITHFIELD, RI - Sophomore Katie Meagher (Mansfield, MA) picked up right where she left off from last season, placing 24th, tops among Merrimack runners Friday at the Bryant Invitational.
In a non-scoring, 5K race, Meagher, an all-conference selction in 2008 as a freshman, was 24th in a time of 20:54.37, 46 seconds faster than her teammate, Jennifer Richard (Wendell, MA), who was 40th in a time of 21:38.85.
Christina Fisher (Mansfield Center, CT) placed 47th in her first collegiate race in a time of 22:05.76, while Rebecca Ainscow (Derry, NH) was right behind her in 50th in 22:25.24.
The Warriors head to the Shacklette Invitational next weekend hosted by Saint Anselm College.
TOP MERRIMACK RUNNERS
24. Katie Meagher - 20:54.37
40. Jennifer Richard - 21:38.85
47. Christina Fisher - 22:05.76
50. Rebecca Ainscow - 22:25.24
60. Jessica Morse - 22:51.02
71. Ashley Sarris - 23:46.10
78. Kayla Morong - 24:40.12
83. Kacey Pickett - 25:22.96
88. Kathleen O'Neill - 29:15.29
TOP-5 WOMEN
1. Courtney Dinnan, UConn - 19:06.97
2. Annie Scully, Northeastern - 19:23.48
3. Sara Leslie, UConn - 19:48.85
4. Katie Barrett, Northeastern - 19:49.42
5. Kinberly Moran, UConn - 19:49.80











