Final Individual Results  |  Final Team Results

LA'IE, O'ahu – The University of Hawai'i women's cross country team significantly improved their times in a third place finish at the Chaminade Invitational, Saturday morning, at the BYU-Hawai'i campus.
 
Hawai'i Pacific captured the team title with 21 points followed by BYUH (38), UH (65), UH-Hilo (135), and Chaminade (160).

The Rainbow Wahine competed on the same course three weeks ago for the BYU-Hawai'i Invitational and most of the team posted improved marks on Saturday. All five of UH's top finishers placed in the Top 20 led by freshman Montana Martinez, who placed seventh and completed the 5K race in 19:30. Senior Louise Mulvey led a three-runner contingent behind Martinez at 20:27 for 12^th place followed by freshman Alexa Foster (20:37, 13^th), and sophomore Caitlyn Foss (20:42, 14^th).
 
"By far our best team effort of the season," cross country coach Tim Boyce said. "Many ran significantly faster than three weeks ago on the same course, a very positive day for the group overall."
 
Also competing for the Rainbow Wahine were senior Tiare Nakashima (21:43, 19^th), senior Hayley Musashi (21:51, 20^th), freshman Melissa Chadwick (22:27, 22^nd), senior Heather Delgado (23:06, 25^th), and junior Erin Carvalho (23:52, 29^th).
 
The Rainbow Wahine will next compete in the Bronco Invitational, Oct. 18, in Sunnyvale, Calif.
 
Women's Team Scores
HPU 21
BYUH 38
UH  65
Hilo  135
Chaminade  160
 
UH Finishers
7) Montana Martinez  19:30
12) Louise Mulvey  20:27
13) Alexa Foster  20:37
14) Caitlyn Foss  20:42
19) Tiare Nakashima  21:43
20) Hayley Musashi  21:51
22) Melissa Chadwick  22:27
25) Heather Delgado  23:06
29) Erin Carvalho  23:52