Cougars Compete at National Catholic Championship
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis cross country teams traveled to South Bend to compete in the National Catholic Championship hosted by the University of Notre Dame on Friday, September 19.
The Cougars raced in a competitive field, outrunning No. 22 University of Saint Francis (Ill.) and finishing just 14 points behind Mount Mercy University for eighth place overall.
Freshman Andrea Pfau led Saint Francis, crossing the finish line in a time of 18:59.2. Lauren Moore followed with a time of 20:25.1, while Linda Koech finished for SF next at 20:34.0. Gloria Wafula closely followed with a time of 20:35.6.
"Both men's and women's programs ran well, given the scorching temperatures, said head coach Brendon Moody. "We know the times are not indicative of the current fitness, and both teams raced well over the later parts of the race."
Up next, Saint Francis will hit the road to compete at Live at Louisville on October 4.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
