The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's cross country team placed third overall, with a strong team showing at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championship Meet. The Warhawks tallied 98 total points (14-15-17-25-27).

The Warhawks were led by a pack of three, all scoring in the top 20 for team points. Katie Erb (Winnebago, Ill./) led the three with a time of 22:08.4 for an 18th overall finish. Payton Scoggin (Kenosha, Wis./Indian Trails) followed with a 22:11.4 for 20th, and finally Abi Anderson (Janesville, Wis./Craig) with a 22:21.1 for 22nd place to lead the Warhawks. Erb and Anderson both set new personal bests in the meet.

Ella Hansen (Pewaukee, Wis./UW-Parkside) and Emma Henningfeld (East Troy, Wis./) rounded out the scoring with a 30th and 32nd place finish, respectively. Hansen timed in at 22:44.2 with Henningfeld setting a new personal record at 22:46.0.

 Other women's finishers included (PR = personal record):

• Nicole Brown (Grayslake, Ill./) - 23:01.5 PR (40th)
• Emma Skelton (Mt. Prospect, Ill./) - 23:21.6 PR (50th)
• Jocelyn Ramirez (Jefferson, Wis./) - 23:29.2 (58th)
• Kaitlyn Burke (Fort Atkinson, Wis./) - 23:30.6 PR (59th)
• Miranda McNally (Downers Grove, Ill./North) - 23:35.1 PR (60th)
• Carleen Snow (Rio, Wis./DeForest) - 23:42.9 (65th)
• Brinley Everson (Waunakee, Wis./) - 23:56.8 (72nd)

Kaitlyn Burke (Fort Atkinson, Wis./) was the Warhawks representative on the WIAC All-Sportsmanship team, setting a personal best with her time of 23:30.6.  

The Warhawks will prepare for the North Regional match, set for November 15th in Colfax, Wisconsin. The men's race begins at 12 PM with the women to follow.