ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson women's cross country team came in 17^th at the Lucian Rosa Invitational in Kenosha, Wis. Saturday morning among strong Division II competition. All results from the 6k race can be found here.
 
"The women ran extremely well against some top competition." said head coach Kevin Eagle. "Kennedy proved that she can run with the best runners in the country on the national course. The rest of the women's team moved up well throughout the race and ended up with huge individual performances. We are getting fitter and healthier as the season progresses, so hopefully this is a sign of good things to come."
 
Sophomore Kennedy Roush (Greer, S.C) led the way for the Trojans with a 21:45.74 6k, placing 15^th out of 207 athletes. Senior Emma Whitaker (Inman, S.C.) finished 42^nd with a 9-seccond 6k PR. A 7-second personal record (22:56.48) by sophomore Hope Edmunds (Sandy, Utah) tabbed for 63^rd. Senior Sarah Rudolph (Winter Springs, Fla.) earned a top-100 finish, placing 70^th with a time of 24:59.27.
 
Rounding out the scoring for the Trojans were freshman Emory Dargan (Columbia, S.C.) (177^th – 24:43.21) followed by freshman Sophie Wright (Chattanooga, Tenn.) finishing 178^th with a big 9.9 second 6k PR (25:04.76). Following closely behind was freshman Emma Evans (Boiling Springs, S.C.), finishing 180^th (25:28.31) for the Trojans.
 
The Trojans are back in action on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the UAH Charger Invitational in Huntsville, Ala. for the last regular season meet before the SAC Championships.