Final Results

STANFORD, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i women's cross country team concluded the 2008 season by placing 30^th at the NCAA West Regional Championships, Saturday, at the 6K Stanford Golf Course.

 

The Rainbow Wahine totaled 934 points. Washington won the team title as its top five finishers placed Nos. 3-7 overall. Oregon's Alex Kosinski beat out teammate Nicole Blood for the individual title, crossing the finish line in 19:59.01.

 

UH's top finisher was junior Tava Tedesco, who completed the 6K course in 23:47.33 for 181^st place. Freshman Liisa Cushing checked in moments later at 24:11.79 for 186^th place while junior Samantha Lotnick was right behind at 24:35.47 for 189^th place.

 

Also scoring team points for the Rainbow Wahine were junior Briana Goodnight (25:26.93/197^th) and freshman Gina Nourmohamadian (25:58.57/201^st). Senior Shannon Dresser also competed and finished 202^nd at 26:12.09.

 

Sophomore Mariana Monasi, UH's top finisher throughout the season, did not compete.

 

The Rainbow Wahine competed in its 20^th NCAA West Regional since 1981. UH's season comes to an end after not placing among the top two teams for the automatic spot to the NCAA Championships.