Results

SALEM, Ore. -- Five personal bests and one season best highlighted a strong showing for the Pacific Lutheran University women's cross country team, turning in a 21st place finish at Linfield University's George Oja Invitational.

Ellie Norris led the way for the Lutes, registering a 3.6-second personal best time after navigating the 6,000-meter course at the Oak Knoll Golf Course in 23 minutes, 36.5 seconds, placing 119th overall.

Mariel Robles was the next Lute in the finisher's chute, placing 156th in a 15-second PR of 24:23.2. Jessalyn Robles was 179th overall, clocking a season best effort of 24:42.6.

Rachel Rosario was just a few seconds back, finishing in a 34-second PR in 24:47.2 to place 184th. Piper Gannon was two seconds back, netting an 11-second PR in 24:49.6.

Natalie Moran-Padilla was one second off her personal best, registering a season best effort of 25:07.9. Della Mearig finished in 26:14.0 with Sophia Czar knocking 46-second off her personal best, entering the finisher's chute in 26:26.3.
The Lutes aggregated 599 points, placing 21st overall. Pacific Lutheran finished 24-points ahead of Division II Saint Martin's University while also placing above Northwest Conference rivals Pacific University, Linfield University, Lewis & Clark College, and Willamette University.

PLU will return to Oak Knoll Golf Course in two weeks, racing at the NWC Championships on October 31.