Holly Robertson Wins Carthage College Invitational

Oct. 1, 2010

KENOSHA, Wis. - Marquette freshman distance runner Holly Robertson won the Carthage College Invitational Friday afternoon and helped the MU women to a first-place finish in the 6-kilometer race at the Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course. The men also competed and finished second behind Carthage College.

Robertson led MU in a time of 23:31.0, while fellow freshman Grace Magliola (23:55.4) and Rebecca Pachuta (24:02.0) followed in second and third place, respectively. Hannah Frett (fifth, 24:19.1) and Melissa Budelier (seventh, 24:54.7) were the other Golden Eagles to compete at the meet.

Junior Jack Hackett led the contingent of Marquette men with a second-place finish.

Most of the Golden Eagles will compete Saturday afternoon at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational in Madison, Wis.

RESULTS

Women
1. MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
1 2 3 5 7 = 18

1. Holly Robertson 23:31.0
2. Grace Magliola 23:55.4
3. Rebecca Pachuta 24:02.0
5. Hannah Frett 24:19.1
7. Melissa Budelier 24:54.7

Men
2. MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
2 7 12 13 14 (22) = 48

2. Jack Hackett 27:03.1
7. Mitch Lacy 28:00.7
12. A.J. Gedwill 28:12.0
13. Billy Schlottke 28:19.9
14. Zack Young 28:21.8
(22.) Avery Sternglass 29:26.1