Cherokee’s Kerry O’Day, a Bucknell junior, placed 9th out of over 100 runners Saturday at the Patriot League Championships in East Buffalo Township, and Lafayette junior Anya Kazemi from Bishop Eustace and Boston University senior Abby Waddington from Clearview also finished in the top 15.
O’Day ran 20:57 at Bucknell Golf Course just outside Lewisburg, a lifetime best for all 6,000-meter courses. Her previous 6,000 best was 21:27 just two weeks ago in her last race in Bethpage, N.Y.
O’Day was Bucknell’s 2nd runner. The Bison placed 3rd with 84 points, behind only Army [50] and Boston University [55].
Kazemi was Lafayette’s 2nd finisher in 11th in 21:01, also an all-course 6K best. Her previous fastest time over 6,000 meters on any course was 21:16 in her last race, two weeks ago in Gettysburg, Pa.
Waddington was B.U.’s 4th finisher in 13th place in 21:03, giving South Jersey three finishers in a six-second span. Not far behind was Lafayette senior Ava Severino, who placed 38th in 21:55.
