Vikings Have Successful Showing At Sparky Adams Invitational

Vikings Have Successful Showing At Sparky Adams Invitational

BEREA, Ohio – The Cleveland State cross country team had a successful day at the Sparky Adams Invitational Saturday, as the Vikings recorded four top-5 finishes and four other top-10 finishes.

Cleveland State's top placer was Ashlyn Woods in the 1500 Meter Run, as she finished third overall with a time of 5:05.40. Megan O'Keefe and Alanna Shamrock each posted fourth place finishes – O'Keefe in the 800 Meter Run (2:26.34) and Shamrock in the 1500 (5:15.00). The Vikings' final top-5 finish came from Samantha Butterbaugh in the 5000 Meter Run, as she placed fifth in a time of 19:35.78.

The other top-10 finishes came from Shamrock and Kristin McCarthy in the 800 Meter Run, and Katie Webb and Sierra Swigert in the 5000 Meter Run. For a complete list of Cleveland State results from the Sparky Adams Invitational, see below:

800 Meter Run
4. Megan O'Keefe, 2:26.34
9. Alanna Shamrock, 2:34.63
10. Kristin McCarthy, 2:35.31

1500 Meter Run
3. Ashlyn Woods, 5:05.40
4. Alanna Shamrock, 5:15.00
14. Ashley Lydic, 5:44.15
15. Emily Marshall, 5:46.21
19. Marissa Ward, 6:02.43

5000 Meter Run
5. Samantha Butterbaugh, 19:35.78
9. Katie Webb, 20:52.01
10. Sierra Swigert, 21:00.68
11. Sarah Mallow, 22:50.93