Women’s Cross-Country Team Places High

Petersburg, VA: September 9, 2006—  The UDC Women’s Cross-Country Team  represented themselves well in the 5K Cross-Country Run at Virginia State University today. Maurisa Williams ( Junior- Sicklerville, NJ) was the high place finisher for the Lady Firebirds when she came in fourth place, completing the run in 23:36 minutes.  Shakira Watford(Freshman-Willingboro, NJ) finished in 6th place. Other Lady Firebirds finishing the run were Narissa Eve (Freshman-Nassau, Bahamas), 8th place, Shelmith Kariuki (Freshman-Njoro, Kenya), 13th place, Anne Wynn(Junior- Durham, NC), 18th place, Danielle Cook (Sophomore-Willingboro, NJ), 20th place, and Ericka Cook (Freshman- Willingboro, NJ), 22nd place.

The  Women's Cross-country team will return to Petersburg on Thursday, September 14, for the Virginia State University Classic.