Cross Country Club members and advisor Suzanne Ramsey head for the starting line at Monday's scrimmage against Randolph College and Jefferson College of Health Sciences. Photos by John Ramsey.

Cross Country Club Competes in First Meet

First-Year Ana-Elisa Bryant Wins Race

From staff reports

Sophomores Carlie Adams (left) and Anna Edwards keep a good pace.

Sweet Briar’s newly formed cross country club ran in its first meet Monday, Aug. 27, a scrimmage against Randolph College and Jefferson College of Health Sciences. The meet was held on a hilly, 3.1-mile course at the Presbyterian Home campus in Lynchburg.

Sweet Briar’s Ana-Elisa Bryant ’11 was the first woman to cross the finish line. She also was second overall, beating six male competitors. Her time of 24:17 was nearly a minute faster than her closest female opponent, Jessica Clark of Randolph.

Carlie Adams ’10 was the second Vixen to finish, placing eighth among the women with a time of 29:34. Anna Edwards ’10 followed Adams at 10th place and 30:32. Amy Overman ’10 placed 11th with a time of 31:37, and Adella Robinson ’10 was 12th at 34:25.

Scoring is based on finishing position, and in the end, Randolph College defeated Sweet Briar 42-20. Jefferson College did not field a full team.

Sweet Briar will travel to Lexington on Saturday, Sept. 1, for the VMI Season Opener. The race starts at 5:45 p.m. at the Virginia Horse Center.