GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith College cross country team took first place in the Cross Country Only Championship at Seneca Lake State Park today. Behind the 1-2 finish of Ainsley Woods and Abby Palin, the Herons finished 56 points clear of runner-up Morrisville State in the team standings.

A strong southerly gusts stirred up Seneca Lake and battered runners along the 6-kilometer course, but Woods sliced through the wind, crossing the finish line in 24:38.0. Palin was the runner-up, stopping the clock at 25:07.7. She finished more than 34 seconds ahead of the third place runner. Rebecca Barr and Abigail Cole also finished in the top 10.
 
HERON TOP TIMES

• Ainsley Woods: 24:38.0, 1st
• Abby Palin: 25:07.7, 2nd
• Rebecca Barr: 27:22.4, 8th
• Abigail Cole: 27:32.5, 10th
• Kayleigh Aquino: 27:51.9, 14th

TEAM STANDINGS

1. William Smith, 29 pts
2. Morrisville State, 85
3. Hilbert, 87
4. Medaille, 91
5. Clarkson, 107
6. Keuka, 107

Incomplete: SUNY Canton, Paul Smith's, Cazenovia.

UP NEXT

The Herons will be back on the race course Oct. 22, when they compete in the Hamilton College Tune-Up. The race is set to begin at 11 a.m.