ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The William Smith cross country team finished fourth in the 4-kilometer Rodenbeck Invitational this evening with 119 points at St. John Fisher Old Golf Course. First-year Evie Morris led the lineup with a 12th place finish and classmate Vienna Ritter-Yelle followed in 28th in a field of 110 runners.

HERON HIGHLIGHTS

Morris was impressive in her Heron debut, placing 12th in 15:58.6. Ritter-Yelle crossed the line 28th in 16:39.3. Junior Megan Ingraham placed 33rd in 17:01.2.

Top Five Herons
12. Morris - 15:58.6
28. Ritter-Yelle - 16:39.3
33. Ingraham - 17:01.2
35. Amelia Kilway - 17:05.2
36. Bella Miller - 17:06.9

TEAM

William Smith was fourth out of eight in the team standings. The Herons trailed third place Nazareth by 13 points and finished six points ahead of fifth place Houghton. Division I Buffalo was the meet's overall winner, eight points better than runner-up Geneseo.

The University of Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational is next for the Herons on Saturday, Sept. 19. Racing begins at 10 a.m.