Women's Cross Country Wins Hatter Invitational

Oct. 17, 2003

DeLand, FL (hurricanesports.com) – University of Miami junior Marilyn Ruiz (Hallendale, FL) finished third in a time of 19:13 to lead the UM women’s cross country team to a victory at the Hatter Cross Country Classic in DeLand, FL.

Miami, which had recorded two second-place finishes in the season’s first three events, registered 50 points in recording its first victory of the season. The University of Central Florida took second with 55 points.

The Hurricanes had three runners finish in the top-6 including freshman Lindsay Rohrs (St. Charles, IL), who placed fourth with a time of 19:14, and sophomore Melanie Schultz (Davison, MI), who was sixth in a time of 19:18.

Miami returns to action on October 31 at the BIG EAST Cross Country Championships in Van Cortland Park, NY.

MIAMI FINISHERS3. Marilyn Ruiz, 19:134. Lindsay Rohrs, 19:146. Melanie Schultz, 19:1816. Christian Delgadillo, 20:0621. Terria Madison, 20:2153. Michele White, 21:2860. Ginou Etienne, 21:4062. Allison McElhaney, 21:4563. Melissa Preston, 21:4682. Zully Marie Pascual, 23:01