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Worthington Scranton women's cross country team making history

Penn State Worthington Scranton's women’s cross country team is not only breaking records on cross country trails, it also is making history on campus and in the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC). The team held onto its unbeaten record during a meet on Oct. 23, winning its fourth consecutive PSUAC Championship. The team is the first undefeated champion in PSUAC history.

The team also captured its third consecutive automatic bid to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association’s National Championship meet in Concord, N.H., where they placed second last year.

Sophomore Maureen Suchecki, of Pittston, led the way as the Lady Lions captured six of the top 10 spots, for a total score of 15 points, en route to handing the conference another shut-out. Diana Kloss, Clifton Township; Amber Martin, Moscow; and Rebecca Kinsey, Dunmore, finished third, fourth and fifth respectively. Teammates Breanna Toolan, Dickson City; Jordyn Kelly, Scranton; Justyna Thomas, Honesdale; and Harmony Vitali, Scranton, followed in seventh, eighth, 11th and 12th places. Evelyn Edwards (17th), Megan Carey (20th) and Jenna Fuller (22nd) rounded out the field for our women.

For the second consecutive year, Suchecki also captured the individual crown, becoming the first two-time undefeated PSUAC Women's champion in campus history. She also was recently named United States Collegiate Athletic Association’s Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 27 and established a course record of 21.58 for the 5K race on Oct. 3 during Worthington Scranton’s women’s cross country meet with Penn State Fayette.

From left are: Women’s cross country coach Gary Edstrom, Evelyn Edwards, Jordyn Kelly, Breanna Toolan, Jenna Fuller, Megan Carey, Amber Martin, Maureen Suchecki, Rebecca Kinsey and Justyna Thomas. Absent were Melissa Borys, Megan Davis, Diana Kloss, Katie Vairo and Harmony Vitali. Credit: Amy Gruzesky / Penn StateCreative Commons

Last Updated November 18, 2010

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