BOSTON – Suffolk women's cross country heads to Auburn, Maine Sunday, Sept. 17 for the Bates Invitational at Roy's Golf Center. The Rams will race a 5k at 12:45 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's cross began its 2023 season with a fifth-place showing at its own Short Course Classic Friday at Franklin Park.
MORE READING: Women's Cross Country Finishes Fifth at Short Course Classic
THE FIELD
Six teams will converge in Vacation Land. Joining Suffolk will be Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, Tufts and WPI.
THE DISTANCE
The Rams women will race a 5k for the first time this season.
TO BE THE BEST YOU HAVE TO BEAT THE BEST
Every team competing Saturday is currently ranked in the top-10 of the East Region, two of who are national ranked.
| SCHOOL Bates Bowdoin Colby Suffolk Tufts WPI |
REGIONAL RANK 2 6 9 8 4 5 |
NATIONAL RANK 16 - - - - - - - - - 26 RV |
COACH'S QUOTE
"Saturday will be one of the biggest tests of the season for our women," Will Feldman said. "Despite a small field size, the competition level will be excellent."
Feldman continued, "We're thrilled to have been invited to compete at such a selective meet. It speaks volumes to the growth of our program over the last two seasons."
RAMS TO WATCH
- Ellie Davis will make her season debut after an all-region campaign in 2022.
- Both Davis and Amy Pattelena should be in the top 10-15, which would position the graduate student and sophomore as top contenders for a spot at NCAAs at the end of the season.
- Freshman Paige Estaphan will make her collegiate debut and should be a top-five scorer.
REGIONAL RANK
Suffolk women's cross country held onto the eighth spot in the East in the week one edition of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches association (USTFCCCA) Preseason Regional Rankings, the national organization unveiled.
MORE READING: Women's Cross Country Remains Eighth in East in USTFCCCA Rankings
SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk will jet set to Colfax, Wisconsin Friday, Sept. 29 for the Blugold Invite.