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UCSC Women's Cross Country Team 2008

Ranked 6th in the West Region


September 15, 2008

Murphy receives Association of Division III Independents women’s cross country Runner of the Week honor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of California-Santa Cruz sophomore Mikayla Murphy (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) is this week’s Association of Division III Independents women’s cross country Runner of the Week. Murphy picked up her second win in as many weeks, providing a course record time of 22:36 on the University of Redlands 6K course. The time matches her 6K school record set last year and ultimately helped her stay undefeated against Div. III competition.

September 14, 2008

Slugs Finish Third at Redlands Invite

The UC Santa Cruz Women's Cross Country team had another strong showing in Southern California over the weekend. The Slugs finished third, behind Pomona-Pitzer, and Claremont(#26 in NCAA Div. III), with 86 points.

The Slugs were led by Sophomore standout Mikayla Murphy, who won for the second week in a row in a course record 22:36 on the University of Redlands campus 6k course. The time matches her 6k school record set last year at the Gator Invite. After staying with the leaders over the first mile of the course, Murphy pulled away for a twenty five second victory. (more)

August 29, 2008

Women's Cross Country receives their highest pre-season ranking

SANTA CRUZ, CA- The 2008 pre-seaon rankings has been released and UCSC Women's Cross Coutnry has found themselves with their highest ranking in the programs history. The Slugs are ranked 5th in the West Region this year behind Willamette, Whitman, Claremont, and Occidental. They finished the 2007 season 9th in the West Region which was the highest ranking they have received after a historic season. The Slugs will open up thier season on Saturday, August 30th at the USF Invitational in San Francisco at 9:15am. (rankings)

August 29, 2008

2008 Season Preview

UC Santa Cruz will open it’s 2008 Cross Country campaign on Saturday August 30th at the University of San Francisco Invitational at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. The Banana Slugs open the season ranked fifth in the NCAA DIII West Region Coaches Poll. The Slugs added depth and experience to a team that was better then their 9th place finish at last year’s West Region Championship in Oregon. The Slugs have achieved their highest-ever ranking while staying young; Carina Hendricks and Miriam Hartig are the only seniors on this year’s squad. (more)


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