WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's cross country team will open the spring 2021 campaign Saturday morning in Mechanicsville, Virginia at the Spider/Patriot Cross Country Classic, hosted by the University of Richmond and George Mason University. The squad is set to begin their competition at 12 p.m.
PREVIEW:
The women's team was selected as the top-ranked squad in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's (USTFCCCA) Week 5 regional rankings.
The squad is also tabbed as the No. 20 team on the USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Cross Country National Coaches' Poll for Week 5.
Lineups:
Alyssa Aldridge, Sami Corman, Katie Dammer, Sierra Dinneen, Maggie Donahue, Maegan Doody, Mary Hennelly, Baylee Jones, Cathilyn McIntosh, Julia Trethaway.
TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY ASSISTANT COACH MITCHELL BAKER ON SPIDER/PATRIOT CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC:
"We are excited to lace up the spikes, to put it simply and to understate the obvious. The women have been incredibly resilient to get to this point, and they are filled with gratitude for all of the help from the University, administration and medical staff to get to this point. Additionally, our program is extremely grateful to Richmond and George Mason for putting together a great competitive opportunity"
DIRECTOR OF TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY ALTON MCKENZIE ON SPIDER/PATRIOT CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC:
"We're excited to get back out on the course, watching our women compete. It's been almost a year since we've had that opportunity. The team is ready to go and compete!"
UP NEXT:
- The Hoyas will travel to Cary, North Carolina on March 4 to compete in the BIG EAST Cross Country Championships.
