Jefferson leads Terps at ECAC Championships

Nov. 18, 2006

Bronx, NY - Laurel Jefferson placed fifth to lead the University of Maryland women's cross country team to a fifth place finish at the 22nd annual ECAC Championships.

The senior ran the 5k race in 18:09.8, finishing ahead of teammates Erin Matyus (18:44.0) and Ashley Campbell (18:50.2) who placed 27th and 33rd respectively.

Rounding out the top-five for the Terps at the team's season final meet, were freshmen Christina Nelson (42nd,19:03.6) and Andrea Rothschild (54th, 19:22.1).

Results (First-place and Maryland finishers)
1. Reilly Kiernan, Princeton, 17:56.9... 5. Laurel Jefferson, Maryland, 18:09.8; 27. Erin Matyus, Maryland, 18:44.0; 33. Ashley Campbell, Maryland, 18:50.2; 42. Christina Nelson, Maryland, 19:03.6; 54. Andrea Rothschild, Maryland, 19:22.1; 69. Lindsay Ritchings, Maryland, 19:44.5; 84. Kristin Reed, Maryland, 20:07.8.

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Players Mentioned

Ashley Campbell: 5' 4"; Freshman

Laurel Jefferson: 5' 9"; Senior

Erin Matyus: 5' 5"; Freshman

Christina Nelson: 5' 8"; Freshman

Kristin Reed: 5' 7"; Freshman

Lindsay Ritchings: 5' 8"; Freshman

Andrea Rothschild: 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ashley Campbell
: 5' 4"; Freshman

Laurel Jefferson
: 5' 9"; Senior

Erin Matyus
: 5' 5"; Freshman

Christina Nelson
: 5' 8"; Freshman

Kristin Reed
: 5' 7"; Freshman

Lindsay Ritchings
: 5' 8"; Freshman

Andrea Rothschild
: 5' 7"; Freshman