Avery Blanchard was the highest finisher for the St. Lawrence University women's cross country team on Saturday, as she and her teammates tuned up for championship season in the women's six kilometer blue race at the Conn College Invitational at Harkness Memorial State Park.

Blanchard posted a personal best time of 22:05.5 in the race, with a team-best finish of 60th. Madison Beaudoin also raced to a personal-best, time of 22:21.3 in the race, good enough for a 78th place finish among a deep field of competition. The result is a big personal-best for the sophomore, improving on her quickest time by 20 seconds.

Quinn Sirgany was the second Saint across the line, placing 95th overall in 22:37.6. Carly Zack followed around 13 seconds later in at 22:50.3, and Charlotte Blake was within 10 seconds of Zack, crossing the line with a time of 22:57.0

Ellie Riley finished the blue race in 23:20.3, seconds behind Blake. Elle Waite was next at 23:46.5.

The Saints also saw first-years race in the event, gaining valuable collegiate experience. Fiona Tobin placed 199th in 23:53.2 and Isobel Koger took 207th in 24:00.4, rounding out the Saints' finishers. 

Now, it's a two-week period of preparation for the Liberty League championship, hosted at Bard College. The meet is set for Saturday, October 31.

St. Lawrence Top Seven
60. Avery Blanchard – 22:05.5
78. Madison Beaudoin – 22:21.3
95. Quinn Sirgany – 22:37.6
115. Carly Zack – 22:50.3
123. Charlotte Blake – 22:57.0
160. Ellie Riley – 23:20.3
193. Elle Waite – 23:46.5