Sullivan Captures CCSU Mini Meet As Huskies Finish Second

Complete Results

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (Oct. 22) - Junior Jillian Sullivan (Bristol, Conn.) captured the individual title in a time of 11:07 as the University of Connecticut women's cross country team finished in second place at the Central Connecticut State University Mini Meet held at Stanley Quarter Park on Saturday. The Huskies finished with 42 points.

In addition to Sullivan's first-place finish, two other Huskies wrapped up the race in the top-10. Freshman Kate Vaughan (Bethel Park, Pa.) placed fourth in a time of 11:34 while fellow freshman Keelan King (Scotia, N.Y.) finished in eighth place in 11:37. Sophomore Orlaith Cunningham (Branford, Conn.) was 11th in a time of 11:43 while freshman Taylor Lebovich (Old Tappan, N.J.) was 18th in 11:58. Freshman Rebecca McCollum (Monroe, Conn.) was 19th in 11:59 and senior Cara Reardon (Northborough, Mass.) wrapped up the UConn team by placing 21st in 11:59.

The Huskies also had numerous participants who raced as individuals. Pamela Karkut was 23rd (12:04). senior Erin Sales (Windsor Locks, Conn.) finished 26th (12:06), freshman Vicki Weismann (Rutland, Mass.) was 30th (12:13), sophomore Emily Lewek (Scotia, N.Y.) placed 37th (12:18), freshman Julie Vilord (Suffern, N.Y.) was 39th (12:21), Jane Bugbee took 47th (12:35), senior Melanie Murphy (Newtown, Conn.) was 67th (12:39) and Mailoha Albaladejo wrapped up the Husky finishers in 65th position (13:06).

The University of Rhode Island won the race with 32 points.

The Huskies are next in action on Friday, Oct. 28 when they travel to Bronx, N.Y. for the BIG EAST Championships.