BLACKSBURG, Va. (Sept. 20, 2024) – Led by top-10 finishes from
Rebekah Howard and
Bonita Gray, the ETSU women's cross country team posted a runner-up finish on Friday at the Hokie Invitational, held at Buford Meredith Cross Country Course.
Facing a slick and rigorous 6K course, Howard and Gray both posted their top collegiate finishes in Blacksburg. Howard, the first non-Virginia Tech runner to finish, crossed the line in 22:03.2, while Gray ended in 22:37.0.
As a team, ETSU – who had six runners finish in the top-15 – finished runner-up to host Virginia Tech with 45 points.
Deena Ludtke (11th, 22:46.0),
Sophie Beach (12th, 22:48.8),
Ansley Archuleta (14th, 23:15.8) and
Camryn Johnson (15th, 23:27.4) all finished in the top-15 for the Blue & Gold. Those all marked collegiate best placings for the group of Bucs, including Ludtke who was racing her second-ever collegiate race.
Sharon Chepchirchir of Virginia Tech won the race with a time of 20:55.4.
The Bucs will return to the course on Oct. 5 when ETSU heads to Kentucky for the Live in Lou Classic.
For more information on Buccaneer women's cross country, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's cross country tab.
