BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The University of Pennsylvania women's cross country team competed at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship on Friday afternoon on the Goodman campus of Lehigh University, collecting a 10th place finish with 307 points out of 27 teams.
 
Senior captain Ariana Gardizy posted an All-Region performance, leading the Quaker pack for 22^nd with a time of 21:07.9 on the 6K course. Her finish was two seconds faster than her Ivy Heps 6K time from two weeks ago, marking a new season-best time for Gardizy.
 
Junior Lizzy Bader came in about 30 seconds behind Gardizy, crossing the finish line in 42nd with a time of 21:38.4. Senior Niamh Hayes (22:17.7) and sophomore Fabianna Szorenyi (22:31.1) posted sub-23 times for 71st and 81st, respectively, while sophomore Olivia Morganti earned 91st with a time of 22:40.0.
 
Freshman Bronwyn Patterson and sophomore Zoe Shetty wrapped up the Quaker squad with times of 23:26.6 and 23:48.0, in that order.
 
 
NCAA MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Women (10th, 307 pts.)
22. Ariana Gardizy – 21:07.9
42. Lizzy Bader – 21:38.4
71. Niamh Hayes – 22:17.7
81. Fabianna Szorenyi – 22:31.1
91. Olivia Morganti – 22:40.0
136. Bronwyn Patterson – 23:26.6
151. Zoe Shetty – 23:48.0