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Friday, October 18
Madison, Wis.
1:20 P.M.

Providence College

at

Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational

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/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
Abbey Wheeler

Women’s Cross-Country Toes The Line At Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational

10/16/2019 12:55:00 PM | Women's Cross Country

The women’s championship 6k race is set for Friday, Oct. 18 at 1:20 p.m. ET in Madison, Wis.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College women's cross-country team travels to Madison, Wis. for the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational. The Friars will toe the line against 17 nationally ranked teams including No. 1 Arkansas, T-No. 4 New Mexico, T-No. 4. Stanford, No. 6 Utah, No. 9 North Carolina State and No. 10 Michigan State. The women's championship 6k race is set for Friday, Oct. 18 at 1:20 p.m. ET.
 
Leading the pack for the Friars will be Abbey Wheeler (Elmira, N.Y.) and Maria Coffin (Annapolis, Md.). Wheeler looks to improve upon her 37th place finish (20:30.8) last year at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational. Wheeler is coming off two victories this season, UNH Tri Meet and Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown.
 
Coffin finished in 74th last season at the Invitational (20:59.5). Coffin has recorded two strong finishes this year, placing second at the UNH Tri Meet and 12th at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown.
 
Following the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, the Friar women will travel to Kenosha, Wis. on Nov. 2 for the BIG EAST Championships.
 
Follow @FriarsXCTrack on Twitter for live updates.
 
-GO FRIARS-
 
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