BETHLEHEM (PA) – The Delaware Valley University women's cross country team took part in the prestigious Paul Short Run at Lehigh University and finished in 32^nd place.
 
The Paul Short run, now in its 43^rd year, is one of the largest cross country meets in the nation with approximately 6,000 athletes from nearly 450 colleges and high schools competing this year.
 
DelVal, which was without senior Sara Chamberlain, competed in the 32-team, College Women 6K race and had six runners hit the course (top four comprise team score). Sophomore Rachel Landis was the top placewinner for the Aggies as she crossed the finish line in 25 minutes, 20 seconds and took 134^th out of 271 runners.
 
Senior Anastasia Zajchowski was 179^th as she was clocked at 26 minutes, 20 seconds while freshmen Sam Landers (27:37) and Galen Gardner (27:56) rounded out the team scoring by placing 215^th and 226^th respectively. Sophomore Julia Hellriegel (29:18) and senior Ashley Vinica (45:15) also competed for DelVal.
 
Division II Kutztown University won the team title with 138 points while Muhlenberg College's Jamie Pacillo took home the individual crown thanks to a time of 21 minutes, 44 seconds.
 
The Aggies will run at the DeSales University Invitational next Saturday, October 8 (10:30 a.m.).