LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NJ -- Rowan placed fifth in the women's championship race led by a pair of top 25 finishes in Jezena Aponte and Ally Wernik at the 11th annual Border Battle on Saturday at the DREAM Park under wet and muddy conditions.

FINAL RESULTS

Aponte was 17th overall (23:35.1) while Wernik was 21st (23:42.3) in the 6k race as the Profs totaled 146 points. Misericordia's Madison Hedglin was the top finisher (22:28.6) while Swarthmore claimed the team championship with 77 points, 22 ahead of second place Cortland.

Ava Rizzo was the top Prof finisher in the open race, placing 15th (27:43.6). Sophia Prior of Community College of Baltimore County-Essex was first in a time of 25:53.1.

Rowan finishers (Championship Race):
17. Jezena Aponte - 23:35.1
21. Ally Wernik - 23:42.3
32. Juliana Sieminski - 24:04.7
37. Maggie Michelet - 24:10.4
39. Kayla Romanoski - 24:12.8
78. Jenna Spadaro - 25:23.4
95. Emily Fraser - 25:51.7
134. Gianna Burgio - 27:42.5

Rowan finishers (Open Race):
15. Ava Rizzo - 27:43.6
28. Gianna Norris - 28:50.0
44. Julissa Sierra - 30:42.4
 
Rowan will turn its attention to the NJAC Championships that take place on Saturday, October 31st at TCNJ.