STANDISH, Maine – Returning to the course, Simmons cross country placed third of a six at the Runnin' Monks Invitational with a team-score of 74. The Sharks finished above the other Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) schools, who competed.

Alice Najimy placed third overall, and first amongst GNAC competitors, finishing with a time of 25:02.1 Nick Beaulieu was not far behind, crossing the finish line in 25:46.9, while Chloe O'Hara also finished 16^th with a time of 26:28.6.

Sarah Cain crossed the finish line with a time of 28:16.2 to place 29^th as Sarah Giuliano finished with a time of 28:44.3. Clare Thompson and Gabby Flaherty rounded out the Sharks posting times of 28:58.9 and 32:02.7, respectively.

OTHER SIMMONS RUNNERS

• Julia DiGiacomo placed 44^th with a time of 32:45.7.
• Molly Guinivan finished with a time of 32:53.9 for 45^th.
• Kaitlyn Wyatt placed 46^th with a time of 32:55.0.

UP NEXT
Simmons sets its eyes on the Suffolk Invitational next Saturday, Oct. 16 at Franklin Park at 2:45 p.m.