Senior Sarah Rutledge from Egg Harbor, sophomore Madison Pratt from Absegami and sophomore Grace Wojciechowski from Cherokee finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th to lead the Stockton to the team title Friday at the 4th annual Herb Lorenz Invitational in Ewing.
Stockton won 17-48 over host TCNJ, with Holy Family of Northeast Philly [102] edging Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham Park and Caldwell 102-108-112.
Stockton junior Evelynn Austin won the race in 19:26 over 5,000 meters on the Mike Walker-designed Green Lane Fields course. She was followed by Rutledge [19:52], Pratt [19:52] and Wojciechowski [20:12].
Stockton sophomore Paige McCabe of Moorestown [9th in 20:26] and freshman Shaelea Conway of Cherry Hill East [13th in 20:44] also placed in the top 15.
The meet honors the memory of masters running star Herb Lorenz, who grew up in Pemberton, competed for TCNJ, taught at Burlington Township for years and coached at several South Jersey high schools, including Burlington Township and Lenape, in a legendary running and coaching career. He died in 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer.
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 