Sheila Reid broke away from a 3-person pack with about 200 meters to go, to claim Villanova's first individual title since Carrie Tollefson won in 1997. Sheila Reid, Amanda Marino, Ali Smith, and Bogdana Mimic each earned All American status. Freshman Emily Lipari secured the team win by finishing 69 in the team scoring. It is Villanova 9th NCAA cross country title on the women's side.
Top Finishers
1. Sheila Reid (Villanova) 20:06
2. Emily Infeld (Georgetown) 20:09
3. Jordan Hasay (Oregon) 20:13
4. Risper Kimaiyo (UTEP) 20:16
5. Rose Tanui (Texas Tech) 20:17
Team Scores
1. Villanova 120
2. Florida State 154
3. Texas Tech 165
4. Georgetown 167
Villanova 120
1/1. Sheila Reid 20:06
10/8. Amanda Marino 20:26
24/20. Ali Smith 20:39
27/22. Bogdana Mimic 20:40
94/69. Emily Lipari 21:18
239/201. Sarah Morrison 23:08
243/205. Callie Hogan 23:19
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