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Greyhounds Finish Ninth at Rowan Border Battle

Junior Amber Poniktera runs in the pack early in the Rowan University Border Battle. Photo courtesy of Rowan University Athletics
Junior Amber Poniktera runs in the pack early in the Rowan University Border Battle. Photo courtesy of Rowan University Athletics

LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. --- The Moravian University women's cross country team finished ninth of 31 teams at the Rowan University Border Battle Saturday morning. 

How It Happened

  • The Greyhounds scored 252 points along with Lebanon Valley College. Emory (Ga.) University won the meet with 37 points
  • Sophomore Tara Smurla led the Hounds individually as she placed 20th of the 263 runners with a PR time of 22:34.4 on the 6,000-meter course
  • Junior Amber Poniktera finished in 30th with a PR time of 22:56.1 while junior Rachael Goodman was 59th in a PR time of 23:36.2
  • Sophomore Meghan Myers came in 73rd in a PR time of 23:48.6 while freshman Alexis Hockenberry was two spots back in a PR time of 23:52.8
  • Rounding out the top seven for the Hounds were senior Pia Mazzella DiBosco in 93rd with a time of 24:08.4 and junior Ally Meeks one spot behind in a PR time of 24:10.4
  • Freshman Alyssa Hockenberry took 111th in a PR time of 24:25.9 while junior Lexi Rushatz finished in 128th in a PR time of 24:40.1 and freshman Kayla O'Neil placed 153rd in a PR time of 25:11.5

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Friday, October 27 at 2023 Landmark Conference Championships hosted by Juniata College, 12:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 11 at 2023 NCAA Division III Metro Region Championships hosted by Rowan University