PRINCETON, N.J. – The Elon women's cross country team completed a sweep of its regular-season schedule Friday, defeating three nationally ranked teams to win the Princeton Fall Classic at the Princeton Cross Country Course.
 
The Phoenix placed four runners among the top 15 and totaled 78 points to secure its fourth consecutive team victory, finishing 45 points ahead of runner-up No. 24 Penn State. Elon also bested No. 29 Boston College, which placed fifth, and host No. 25 Princeton, which finished sixth.
 
The victory added to team titles at the Elon Opener, Queen City Invite and Richmond Invitational as the Phoenix now turns its attention toward the Coastal Athletic Association Championships on Oct. 30.
 
On the men's side, Evan Taylor led Elon for the fourth consecutive meet, finishing 38th in the 8K in 25:08.2. The Phoenix placed 13th in the team standings with 396 points.
 
WOMEN'S 6K

• Hannah Weber paced the Phoenix for the second consecutive meet, finishing ninth overall in 21:11.6.
• Abby Beville placed 12th in 21:18.1, with Brynne Gordon crossing the line just three-tenths of a second later in 13th. Gordon's time of 21:18.4 marked a collegiate best.
• Millie Gold followed in 15th with a collegiate-best 21:21.3, giving Elon four runners among the top 15. The Phoenix's first four finishers were separated by just 9.7 seconds.
• Kate Buerger completed Elon's scoring five with a 29th-place finish in 21:53.7. All five Phoenix scorers finished within 42.1 seconds of one another.
• Quinn Smith placed 33rd in 21:59.3, giving Elon six runners under the 22-minute mark.
• Alicen Ashley and Adriana Luking also recorded collegiate bests, bringing the women's total to four. Ashley finished 55th in 22:19.4, while Luking placed 76th in 22:39.9.
• Robert Morris and Monmouth each finished with 139 points, placing third and fourth, respectively, behind Elon and Penn State. Boston College rounded out the top five with 179 points.

 
MEN'S 8K

• Taylor completed the regular season as Elon's top finisher in all four meets. His season-best 8K time of 25:08.2 was 10.3 seconds faster than his effort at the Richmond Invitational.
• Juan Pablo Castillo-Zima was the second Phoenix runner across the line, placing 86th in 25:48.0.
• Franklin Wimbish finished 100th with a collegiate-best 25:57.7. Josh Driscoll followed in 106th at 26:03.2, while Luke Chisum rounded out Elon's scoring five in 129th at 26:28.6.
• Max Bixler placed 136th in 26:39.7, followed by Tre Kelly in 138th with a collegiate-best 26:45.2. Seth Steiner finished 160th in 27:35.5.
• No. 8 Syracuse won the team title with 39 points, followed by William & Mary with 82. Boston College placed third with 128 points, George Mason finished fourth with 138 and High Point was fifth with 145.

 
WOMEN'S 6K – RESULTS
Team (Top 5)
1. Elon (78 points)
2. No. 24 Penn State (123)
3. Robert Morris (139)
4. Monmouth (139)
5. No. 29 Boston College (179)
 
Individual
9. Hannah Weber (21:11.6)
12. Abby Beville (21:18.1)
13. Brynne Gordon (21:18.4 – collegiate best)
15. Millie Gold (21:21.3 – collegiate best)
29. Kate Buerger (21:53.7)
33. Quinn Smith (21:59.3)
55. Alicen Ashley (22:19.4 – collegiate best)
69. Madi Galindo (22:30.8)
76. Adriana Luking (22:39.9 – collegiate best)
87. Emilia Smith (22:51.8)
128. Winter Oaster (23:53.1)
DNF – Cami Glebocki
 
MEN'S 8K – RESULTS
Team (Top 5)
1. No. 8 Syracuse (39 points)
2. William & Mary (82)
3. Boston College (128)
4. George Mason (138)
5. High Point (145)
13. Elon (396)
 
Individual
38. Evan Taylor (25:08.2)
86. Juan Pablo Castillo-Zima (25:48.0)
100. Franklin Wimbish (25:57.7 – collegiate best)
106. Josh Driscoll (26:03.2)
129. Luke Chisum (26:28.6)
136. Max Bixler (26:39.7)
138. Tre Kelly (26:45.2 – collegiate best)
160. Seth Steiner (27:35.5)
DNF – Ryan Frawley, Peyton Johnson, Kevin Steinman
 
UP NEXT
Elon returns north for the CAA Championships, hosted at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York, on Oct. 30. The Phoenix women are the reigning conference champions and seek their seventh title in the past eight years.
 
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