FRESNO, Calif. - The University of Hawai`i women's cross country team placed eighth at the Western Athletic Conference Championship, Saturday morning, at Woodward Park. For the sixth time this season, junior Chantelle Laan was the team's top finisher, completing the 5K course in 18:19.6.

Laan's 13th place finish earned her second team all-WAC honors. Also qualifying for UH's team points were freshman Tava Tedesco (19:16.3, 35th), junior Sharlene Carillo (19:30.8, 39th), junior Michel Wilson (21:35.6, 59th), and junior Ashley Monfort (21:57.2, 61st).

Freshman Megan Chock (22:32.4, 62nd) and junior Candace Rosenthal (22:57.5, 65th) were UH's other competitors.

Utah State swept both the men's and women's team titles, becoming the first WAC school to accomplish that feat since 1999. Idaho's Rhea Richter captured the women's individual title, crossing the finish line in 17:33.2.

The Aggie women (63) finished ahead of Nevada (70), San Jose State (80), Idaho (91), Fresno State (109), Boise State (117), New Mexico State (136), UH (192), and Louisiana Tech (188).

The Rainbow Wahine conclude their season by competing at the NCAA West Regionals, Nov. 11, in Portland, Ore. UH did not field a team at last year's west regionals.

WAC Championship Women's Results

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