GLASSBORO, N.J. – Two weeks after securing its best finish in program history at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships, the Widener University women's cross country turned its best ever finish in the Regional Championships at Rowan University on Saturday. The Pride placed third out of 24 teams with 110 points on the day. This is the first year Widener competed in the newly former Metro Region after a re-alignment by the NCAA moved Division III from eight regions to 10.
 
The Blue and Gold had four runners earn All-Region nods by finishing in the top 35. Senior Grace Murphy led the way, placing 11th out of 170 competitors with a time of 22:50.7. Junior Carly Gable came in right behind her at 12th, crossing the finish line in 23:01.6.
 
Coming in next was the MAC Rookie of the Year, Gabby Nye, who placed 16th with a mark of 23:21.3. Rounding out the Blue and Gold's top four performers was Emily Cooney who's time of 23:35.6 was good for 22nd.
 
All four runners' times represented career bests in the 6K.
 
Widener now waits to see if any members of the team will be selected to compete in the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Louisville, Ky. on November 20.