Boston College’s women’s cross country team is headed back to the NCAA Championships with momentum and a regional trophy in hand.
The Eagles defended their Northeast Regional crown on Friday at Bethpage State Park, where Hofstra hosted the meet in Farmingdale, N.Y. Boston College put together 51 points to finish seven ahead of Providence and capture its second straight regional title. It’s the first time the program has gone back-to-back since 2005 and 2006.
Rosalie Ten Bruggencate set the pace for Boston College in the 6k race, finishing third in 19:58.2 in her first regional championship. Imogen Gardiner followed in fifth at 20:04.9, while Ella Fadil came through seventh in 20:11.6. Gardiner and Fadil have now both finished in the top five at the regional meet for the second year in a row.
Annabelle Miller gave the Eagles another strong scoring run, placing 16th in 20:22.9 and dropping her personal best by more than 30 seconds. Claire Daniels closed out Boston College’s scoring five with a 20th-place finish in 20:24.9, a season-best effort. All five of the Eagles’ scorers earned All-Region honors.
Natalie Millerova and Maria Linton also finished close together for Boston College, taking 34th and 35th place with times of 20:46.4 and 20:46.6, respectively.
With the regional win, Boston College has secured its place at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Eagles will race for the national title on Friday, November 20th.
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