WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Running in ideal, mid-60 degree weather at the Army golf course in West Point, N.Y., the Cornell women's cross country squad opened their 2010 season with an impressive victory against the Black Knights on Friday afternoon. The Cornell women took the top 10 spots, as freshman Devin McMahon placed first with seniors Kristin Sellers and captain Maura Carroll in second and third as the Big Red won the meet 15-50.

The Big Red established themselves at the front very early in the women's race and held that advantage throughout. After Carroll led the race up the Ski Slope, Sellers led the charge for the next two miles. Freshman Devin McMahon had a terrific race and finished strongly to claim first on the 6000 meter course with a fine time of 21:02. Sellers was close behind in an impressive personal best of 21:08 while Carroll ran a strong middle of the race to place third in another personal best of 21:22. Sophomore Cara Costich closed well to get fourth in  a PR 21:37 and junior Janel Parker had a very good first race of the season to close out the Big Red scoring in fifth in 21:38, yet another personal best. Junior Shelby Herman (6th, 21:42) and freshman Emily Shearer (7th, 21:44) also ran very good races to round out the top seven. Also producing very good races were junior Christine Smith (8th, 21:46), freshman Rachel Sorna (9th, 21:49) and junior Emma Clarke (10th, 21:51).

Complete results can be found at:
http://www.goarmysports.com//pdf8/710473.pdf

The Cornell women return to action in a week at the Colgate Invitational on Saturday, September 18.