ERIE, Pa. – Penn State Behrend claimed the AMCC Women's Cross Country Championship today on the 6K course located on their own campus this afternoon.

Hilbert's Denisa Kaunerova competed in her first AMCC Championship race and clipped the timer in 38:23.3 while sophomore Torren Meyers made a good showing with a 40:48.3 performance.

Penn State Behrend placed five runners in the top 10, claiming their 15th team title.  The Lions outpaced second-place Alfred State College and Carlow University 

Penn State Behrend's Lindsey Hartle led from start to finish breezing to a 25:55.2 time.  But it was an extremely exciting race for second place as Penn State Altoona's Victoria Scutti leaded in at the tape just ahead of Alfred State's Oli Kraynik.  They finished in 26:10.2 and 26:10.5 respectively.

Team Results
Penn State Behrend – 25 points
Alfred State – 53 points
Carlow – 88 points
Penn State Altoona – 101 points
Pitt-Greensburg – 129 points
Mount Aloysius – 136 points
La Roche – 160 points
Hilbert - incomplete