BRUNSWICK, Maine - November 16, 2019 - Colby-Sawyer first-year Shannon O'Connell (Peabody, Mass.) set a 6k program record with a time of 22:45.48 to lead the women's cross country team at Saturday's NCAA Regional hosted by Bowdoin. 

RESULTS

O'Connell broke the previous record of 23:03.92 set by Kylee Parker '17 at the 2016 NCAA Regional held at Westfield State. In addition to the school record, O'Connell posted the program's best individual finish as she placed 50th out of 388 runners. O'Connell now owns both program records (5k + 6k). 

Colby-Sawyer came away with its best team finish in program history. The team compiled a program best 753 points to place 24th out of 54. 

Four other Chargers posted personal bests on a 6k course. First-year Zoe Utton (Charlestown, N.H.) finished in 119th with a time of 23:47.67, which is a top-10 6k time in program history. First-year Emily Carrigan (Wenham, Mass.) placed 198th in a time of 24:58.44. Senior Megan Spainhower (Northwood, N.H.) recorded a time of 25:30.40 to place 224th, while senior Bryanna Parker (Winterport, Maine) rounded out the personal best times with a mark of 26:01.13 to place 247th. 

Senior Alison Fairbairn (Dover, N.H.) was the third Charger to cross the finish line. She placed 179th in a time of 24:41.54.

Senior Hannah Barrett (Topsfield, Mass.) finished 227th with a mark of 25:34.02.  

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