Hope Women's Cross Country Repeats As Vanderbilt Champions

The Hope College women's cross country team claimed its fifth consecutive Vanderbilt Invitational title on Saturday.

The Flying Dutch scored 22 points to win the four-team event at Ridge Point Community Church. They had five of the seven fastest performances.

Senior Emily Wrozek of Blaine, Minnesota (Minnehah Academy), led Hope with a 6K run of 19:27. She was second overall out of 58 runners.

Photo of Emily Wrozek by Monica Dwyer, Hope College Sports Information

Junior Julia Stock of Spring Lake, Michigan (Grand Haven HS), finished third by clocking a time of 19:31.

Senior Katie Afton of Portage, Michigan (Portage Central HS), placed fourth at 19:36.

Junior Michelle Kerr of Dearborn, Michigan (Divine Child HS) took sixth with a run of 19:50.

Sophomore Emily Joosse of Chillicothe, Ohio (Zane Trace HS) was seventh at 19:51.

Cornerstone (51) finished second, while Adrian (73) placed third and Muskegon Community College (102) was fourth.

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