Hendrickson, Ude lead women at Mountainside Stride

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Junior Emma Grace Hendrickson placed fourth and sophomore Sam Ude finished ninth, leading Sewanee women's cross country to a third-place team showing Saturday at the Mountainside Stride at the Arboretum Nature Center in Chattanooga, Tenn.
 
Hendrickson finished the 6K course in 24:28.0 while Ude came across the finish line in 24:53.5.
 
Junior Elise Overlin was 12^th for the Tigers in 25:41.8, with sophomore Clara Earley right behind in 14^th time with a time of 25:45.4. Freshman Eleanor Graham placed 19^th in 26:34.4, junior Lou Bullock Louis finished 21^st in 26:31.4 and senior Isabella Francois was 24^th in 26:52.8.
 
"I was very impressed with the women's results. Emma Grace and Sam led the ladies, showing patience the first kilometer and both were rewarded with a Top 10 finish," head coach Mike Curcio said. "They were followed closely by Elise and Clara, putting four in the Top 15."
 
Eight additional Sewanee runners competed on Saturday, including freshman Abigail Armstrong (27:11.3), freshman Page Wells (27:21.6), senior Frances Seldin (27:54.3), junior Annabel Feltner (28:58.1), junior Molly Yeager (29:29.8), senior Claire Sanders (29:54.5), senior Lucy Bronson (32:56.6) and junior Lauren Anne Smith (33:09.1).
 
Sewanee posted a team score of 58 for third place, just four points behind second-place and host Covenant. Dalton State won the meet with a team score of 24.

The Tigers run again October 13 at the UTC Invitational, the final meet before the conference championships.
 
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
4. Emma Grace Hendrickson – 24:28.0
9. Samantha Ude – 24:53.5
12. Elise Overlin – 25:41.8
14. Clara Earley – 25:45.4
19. Eleanor Graham – 26:23.4
21. Lou Bullock Louis – 26:31.4
24. Isabella Francois – 26:52.8
26. Abigail Armstrong – 27:11.3
27. Page Wells – 27:21.6
29. Frances Seldin – 27:54.3
34. Annabel Feltner – 28:58.1
36. Molly Yeager – 29:29.8
38. Claire Sanders – 29:54.5
40. Lucy Bronson – 32:56.6
42. Lauren Anne Smith – 33:09.1
 
TEAM RESULTS
1. Dalton State – 24
2. Covenant College – 54
3. Sewanee – 58
4. Tennessee Wesleyan – 100
5. Gadsden State CC – 129