UMD Passes Another Test

The UMD team and coach with the winner's trophy
Photo by Gene Niemi

The UMD women's team passed another test this weekend.  Challenged by defending team champion Augustana, the Bulldogs were up to the challenge winning the team title with 74 points to Augustana's 97.They managed that feat despite "running through the meet," having done hard training during the week leading up to the event, instead of resting for the Griak.

Rivard(1061) leads runner up Sasha Hovind(1142) and her teammate
Breanna Colbenson(1051) who finished eighth. Photo by
Gene Niemi

The team's top runner Sam Rivard, won the individual title in 22:02.8, leading nearly the entire race.  During the week Rivard tried to convince her coach Joanna Warmington to let the team race in the Gold DI race against top ranked DI runners such as Shelby Houlihan and Emma Bates.