Clay makes SAC history; #30 Women’s XC places second at SAC Championships

Newberry, S.C. —- Junior Madi Clay claimed her third straight individual title at the South Atlantic Conference Championships, becoming the first runner – male or female – in league history to accomplish the feat. 

The 30th-ranked Catawba women finished second out of 13 teams at the league championships hosted at Newberry College. 

Natalie Almond and Hannah Caudill also earned top-10 finishes, with ninth- and 10th-place marks, respectively.

Catawba results

1) Madi Clay - 21:26.23

9) Natalie Almond - 22:02.05

10) Hannah Caudill - 22:10.71

20) Eden Barnwell - 23:02.87

21) Joanna Owczarz - 23:03.24

22) Emer McGlynn - 23:08.02

30) Sydney Cockerham - 23:30.73

39) Rachel Overby - 23:53.34

48) Grace Koopmans - 24:28.52

DNF) Justine Sanchez

UP NEXT

- Catawba returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the NCAA Southeast Regional meet at Converse University in Spartanburg, S.C.