The Florida women’s cross country team concluded its season with a strong performance en route to a No. 12 finish at the NCAA Championship. The race took place on a snowy Zimmer Cross Country Championship Course in Madison, Wisconsin.
The event saw 31 schools competing with a total of 254 runners on the course. Eight Gators traveled to Madison: freshmen Reagan Gilmore and Gabrielle Schmidt; juniors Hilda Olemomoi, Beth Morley, Caroline Wells and Tia Wilson; and seniors Allison Wilson and Liina Winborn.
Olemomoi led the way for the Gators once again, finishing in third place with a 19:28.7 time. Olemomoi has had an impressive season, finishing in the top three in every race she has competed in for the Gators. Most recently, she recorded a first-place finish at the NCAA South Regional.
Wilson crossed the finish line next for Florida with a 20:19.9 time, earning her the No. 63 spot. Morley came in behind Wilson in the No. 108 slot with a 20:34.4 finish. Wells ran her way to a No. 174 finish with a 20:58.8 time, and Gilmore took the No. 179 spot with a 21:01.6 finish.
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Rae Weinstein is a sophomore majoring in political science. Fall 2024 is her first semester with The Alligator as Cross County Reporter and in her free time she enjoys reading, watching the NY Mets and playing field hockey.
