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Rio's Cassie Mattia was the top RedStorm finisher at the Flyer 5 K
Rio's Cassie Mattia was the top RedStorm finisher at the Flyer 5 K
Sun, Sep 5, 2010 - [Women's Cross Country]

Kettering, Ohio --- The University of Rio Grande RedStorm women's cross country team began the 2010 season on Saturday morning at the Flyer 5 K hosted by the University of Dayton. The teams were divided into NCAA and Intercollegiate Divisions. Rio Grande finished 5th in the Intercollegiate Division (out of eight teams). The RedStorm totaled 134 points.

 

Redshirt junior Cassie Mattia (West Chester, OH) was the RedStorm runner to cross the finish the line. Mattia covered the 3.1-mile course in 19:46. 

 

Junior Kayla Renner (Galloway, OH) was right behind Mattia in 49th position with a time of 19:49. 

 

Other RedStorm results: sophomore Amy Lower (Westerville, OH), 99th (21:33); senior Hillary Haines (McConnellsville, OH), 135th (28:20); junior Danielle Stockham (London, OH), 138th (31:56); and sophomore Holly Haines (McConnellsville, OH), 139th (32:59).

 

Mid-South Conference rival Shawnee State finished 3rd with 70 points. 

 Rio Grande will run at Ohio University next Saturday (September 11) at 11:15 a.m.