HAVERFORD, Pa. - The Haverford College women's cross country team opened up its 2022 season in earnest on Saturday with the annual three-miler Alumnae Open race at the Alumni Cross Country Course on campus. The meet was the first with Annick Lamar '08 at the helm of the program, and was the official kickoff to a busy season of home events here at Haverford, as the Centennial Conference Championships will be held on the Alumni Cross Country Course in late October for the first time since 2018. 

The season-opening race was won by a blazing-fast performance from standout sophomore Katie Hirsche, who paced the field in 18:35.1. Unattached runner Carola Binder finished second in 19:53.3, while Griffin Kaulbach '21 was the third to cross in 20:28.6 as the top alumnae finisher. Dominique Monroy (20:48.4) and Krysta Nichols (20:56.5) finished fourth and fifth, respectively, ahead of alum Katie Sullivan '17 (20:56.8) who was the sixth place finisher on an afternoon.

Maya Holmes crossed seventh (21:44.0), while a trio of first years in Sophia Furman (21:47.3), Carly Priest (21:59.8), and Audrey Carter (22:13.4) crossed in eighth through 10th, respectively in their collegiate debut races. Senior Hedy Goodman (22:53.5) was 11th while first year Jessie Hausman (22:53.7) was the 12th place finisher in her debut. A complete list of the day's results, including average splits, is linked at the top of this page.

The varsity squad returns to action next Friday, September 16 for the Main Line Invitational back on the Alumni Cross Country Course.