Leanne Roncolato posted a team-best time of 20:34 at RPI last Saturday. (Photo by Kevin Colton)

October 23, 2006

SARATOGA, N.Y.—The William Smith cross country team participated in the Saratoga Invitational last weekend, hosted by RPI. The Herons combined for a 17th-place team finish in the 18 team field.

Senior Leanne Roncolato (Meadville/Meadville, Pa.) was the top runner for William Smith, placing 82nd out of 202 runners. She completed the 5-kilometer course in a season-best time of 20:34, beating her previous-low of 20:58.

Including Roncolato, seven Herons recorded personal-best 5-k runs at RPI over the weekend. Junior Morgan MacCuaig (Rutland/Mendon, Vt.) (20:42), first-year Liz Mills (Tully/Lafayette, N.Y.) (21:06), sophomore Paige Myers (Massena/Massena, N.Y.) (21:46), junior Kathleen Kohl (Pembroke/Corfu, N.Y.) (21:58), sophomore Kathryn Lawton (G. Ray Bodley/Fulton, N.Y.) (22:54), and sophomore Maria Virgilio (Mt. Anthony (Vt.)/Bethlehem, N.Y.) (25:45) all registered season-best times.

The William Smith harriers will return to action on Oct. 28 when they host the CCOC Championships, set to begin at 11 a.m.

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