NEW LONDON, CT . - The Wesleyan University women's cross country team delivered a strong performance on Saturday morning, placing four runners in the top 100 at the Conn. College Invitational as Wesleyan finished ninth of 28 competing institutions.

First-year runner Clara Shingler led the Cardinals in the women's 6,000m Blue race, finishing 33rd overall with a time of 21:43.8. Fellow freshman Logan Ignacio followed in 41st place, crossing the finish line in 21:50.8.

Clare Mahedy '29 placed 82nd overall with a time of 22:24.2, while Margaret Stevens '27 finished 87th in 22:30.1. Alexandra Weingard '28 rounded out Wesleyan's top five, earning 91st place with a time of 22:32.9.

Through the 6,000m White race, the Cardinals placed eight runners in the Top 100. Oona Vali '27 led the Cardinals, finishing 27th overall with a time of 23:12.6. Sofia Magnera '28 followed closely in 29th at 23:14.2 with Grace Baum '29 placing 31st in 23:19.6.

MaryAlice Pineau finished 35th in 23:20.8, and Julia Robison took 37th in 23:22.5, giving the Cardinals five runners in the Top 37. Audrey Jordano added a 48th-place finish, followed by Maggie Smith '27 in 65th.

The Cardinals return to action on Saturday, Oct. 31, for the NESCAC Championships at Middlebury beginning at 11 a.m.