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ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY

By:  C. F. McDowell, III, Sports Information Director

October 6, 2018

KNIGHTS WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM TRAVELS TO THE LOW COUNTRY

CHARLESTON, SC – The St. Andrews University women's cross country team was represented on Saturday in the individual competition at the Will Wilson Citadel Invitational/Charleston College Classic hosted by The Citadel at Johns Island County Park in Charleston, SC. Three individuals represented the Knights.

The team participants were the University of South Carolina (1st Place), Charleston Southern (2nd), College of Charleston (3rd), The Citadel (4th), Savannah State University (5th) and South Carolina State University (6th).  College of Charleston runner Tess Masselink was the top individual with a time of 17:50.2 in the 5 Kilometer/3.11 mile race. 

Knights freshman Shawntez Mickens (FR/Winston Salem, NC) finished 56th in the individual competition by completing the 5000 meter (5K) race with a time of 25:37.3 (26:59.4 in last race).  Lydia Randall (SR/Walnut Cove, NC) finished in 64th place with a time of 27:12.4, and Kerri Paschal (SR/Cameron,NC)l finished in 73rd place with a time of 37:00.5.  75 individuals competed.

Both cross country teams will travel to Hardeeville, South Carolina on Saturday, October 20th to participate in the USCB Sandshark Invitational.  The men run at 9:00 a.m. followed by the women at 9:45 a.m.

About St. Andrews University

St. Andrews University is a branch of Webber International University located at 1201 N. Scenic Highway, Babson Park, Florida, telephone 1-800-741-1844.  Webber International University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award degrees at the associate, bachelor and master's levels.  St. Andrews University is a student and teaching-focused University which offers a broad range of undergraduate majors in a curriculum that is global in scope and practical in its application.  The quality of the St. Andrews University educational experience has been recognized by U. S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review and G. I. Jobs among others.  In addition to its academic programs, the University has an acclaimed university press, men's and women's athletic teams, a nationally competitive equestrian program and an award winning pipe band.  Further information may be obtained by visiting the University's website http://www.sa.edu, calling 800-763-0198 / 910-277-5670 or sending an email to [email protected].