Led by senior Kendall Accetta, the 26^th-ranked Colorado College women's cross country team placed fourth among 42 Division III teams at the prestigious Augustana College Invitational Saturday morning in Rock Island, Ill.
 
Accetta paced the Tigers with a 10^th-place individual finish, covering the 6K course in a personal-best time of 21:52.9. Freshman Willow Lott placed 22^nd with a time of 22:30.1, followed by junior Elliot Singer in 24^th in 22:35.1.
 
The Tigers finished the meet with 148 points, just ahead of 16^th-ranked Calvin University with 165, No. 20 Wisconsin-Eau Claire (218) and No. 18 UC Santa Cruz (228). SCAC foe Trinity University placed 13^th with 467 points. The three teams that finished ahead of Colorado College are all currently ranked in the top 10 in the nation.
 
Sophomores Alison Mueller-Hickler (22:49.9) and Ella Fullerton (23:06.9) finished 39^th and 54^th, respectively, to close out the scoring for CC.

"We have been battling back from some minor setbacks," head coach Alex Nichols said. "They came into this meet not quite 100% and still put up an amazing performance. The depth of the squad is what made the difference today. Once we're back to full strength, this team will be a force at nationals."
 
The Tigers return to action on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the SCAC Championship Meet in Seguin, Texas.
 
 
Top 10 Team Results
1. No. 1 U of Chicago – 48
2. No. 3 Wartburg College – 68
3. No. 9 Washington Univ. – 129
4. No. 26 Colorado College – 148
5. No. 16 Calvin – 165
6. No. 20 Wisconsin-Eau Claire – 218
7. No. 18 UC Santa Cruz – 228
8. DePauw – 256
9. No. 22 Centre - 289
10. Wisconsin-Stout – 333
 
 
Colorado College Individual Results

Place	Name	Time	Pts
10	Kendall Accetta	21:52.9	10
22	Willow Lott	22:30.1	22
24	Elliot Singer	22:35.1	24
39	Alison Mueller-Hickler	22:49.9	39
55	Ella Fullerton	23:06.9	53
56	Mary Cate Kiser	23:06.9	(54)
57	Sky Theodosopoulos	23:07.5	(55)
93	Charlie Flint	23:46.1
98	Liz White	23:48.9
130	Abby Goodfried	24:06.1
165	Lila Gilmer	24:28.9