Michele Hegg Paces PLU Women at Willamette

Women's Race Results
Men's Race Results

Michele Hegg - Top women's finisher in Willamette Invitational

SALEM, OR – Pacific Lutheran finished 22nd in the women's race and 30th in the men's race at the annual Willamette Invitational held Saturday morning at Bush's Pasture Park.

Concordia University of California won the 32-team women's competition with 52 total points. The Lutes women scored 550 points to finish 22nd. Sophomore Michele Hegg placed 68th overall to pace the Lutes, finishing the 5000-meter course in a time of 19:25.35. Junior Lauren McDonald was 80th in a time of 19:35.81, and freshman Katie Choate was close behind, placing 85th in a time of 19:38.05. Rounding out the top five for PLU were sophomore Lexie Miller, 167th in a time of 20:31.30, and Chelsea Berdahl, 222nd in a time of 21:29.15.

Concordia had a sweep, also winning the 31-team men's competition with 37 points. The Lutes scored a total of 856 team points. Junior Kenneth Chilcoat had the best time for the Lutes over the 8000-meter course, running 27:30.00 to finish 176th.

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