Women's Cross Country competes at Warhawk Invite Thursday

OAKVILLE, Ala. – The Loyola University New Orleans women's cross country team competed in Oakville, Alabama, for the Warhawk Invite on Thursday. Loyola competed against programs from the NAIA, NCAA Division II, and the NJCAA. In the 5-kilometer 128-runner race, the Loyola women placed eighth among the 17 eligible teams, and second among NAIA programs. 

Wolf Pack Cross Country will head to Clinton, Mississippi, for the Watson Invite on Friday, Oct. 17, at 8 a.m.

Meera Hijazi was the first to cross the finish line for Loyola. The freshman took 18th place in Thursday's meet, clocking 20:33.7. Hijazi finished fifth among all NAIA runners in Oakville. Emma Meneses was Loyola's next finisher, placing 32nd and recording a time of 21:34.2. 

Sela Myers took 36th in the event for a time of 21:41.8. Logging a time of 21:47.2, Caitlyn Summers ended the race in 37th. Sophia Freeze completed the race in 56th, recording a 22:40.4 time. Andrea Bardales was the next runner for the Loyola women, taking 87th place and a 24:49.9 time. Briana Bradley was the Maroon and Gold's final finisher for the day, ending the race in 103rd place for a time of 27:48.8.

Women's 5K Results

18. Meera Hijazi, 20:33.7
32. Emma Meneses, 21:34.2
36. Sela Myers, 21:41.8
37. Caitlyn Summers, 21:47.2
56. Sophia Freeze, 22:40.4
87. Andrea Bardales, 24:49.9
103. Briana Bradley, 27:48.8