Bobcats Match Best Finish at NCAA Regionals

Friday, November 10

Bronx, N.Y.

Quinnipiac University

NCAA Regionals

Photo by: Carlisle Stockton

11/10/2023 3:38:00 PM | Women's Cross Country

BRONX, N.Y. — The Quinnipiac University women's cross country team matched its best-ever finish at the NCAA Northeast Regional on Friday morning, placing ninth at the regional meet held at Van Cortlandt Park.

With a total of 260 points, the Bobcats bested 28 regional rivals and their USTFCCCA Regional Rankings by three spots. The squad was led by senior Liv DiStefano, who placed 36th in a time of 20:42.5.

Alessandra Zaffina (46th) and Rachel St. Germain (52nd) rounded out the Bobcats' top three.

SCORERS

Liv DiStefano (36th overall) - 20:42.5
Alessandra Zaffina (46th overall) - 20:51.9
Rachel St. Germain (52nd overall) - 20:54.6
Corinne Barney (60th overall) - 21:05.7
Emily Young (66th overall) - 21:09.9

STATS AND NOTES

The Bobcats were one of seven schools to place all of its scorers inside of the Top 70.
DiStefano ran a 6k PR, besting her previous top time from the Jasper Fall XC Invite (20:56.6).
Zaffina also ran a collegiate best time by 15 seconds that she ran at the MAAC Championships two weeks prior.
St. Germain finished in a college-best time, besting her Jasper Fall XC Invite time by nine seconds.
Young ran her fastest time in two seasons, clocking in eight seconds ahead of her time at the 2021 Paul Short Run.

For an inside look at the Quinnipiac women's cross country program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_TFXC or go to gobobcats.com/wxc.