MADISON, Wisc. – The University of Dayton women's cross country team traveled north to Madison, Wisconsin on Friday and competed in the 2014 NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet.

The 6K race took place on a cold morning, but the Flyers were prepared to battle the elements at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course.

Dayton finished 23^rd in the meet out of 32 teams in the Great Lakes region. The Flyers scored 648 points, putting them ahead of teams like Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Valparaiso, IPFW, and Cincinnati. Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Toledo finished 1-2-3 in the event.

Individually, junior Mickey Ludlow led the way for the Flyers with a time of 21:55, which put her in 92^nd out of 219 runners. Freshman Emily Leonard followed in 98^th with a time of 22:02. Senior Katie Ollier, freshman Grace McDonald, and sophomore Kathleen Keene all finished near each other around the 23:00 mark. Freshman Kate Crawford and Brittany Fisher completed the scorers for Dayton on the day.

"Today didn't quite go as planned, but the group understands where we need to go from here," said Head Coach Sarah Haveman. "I have a lot of faith in this group and know at this point next year we will be in a great place. At this point we will take a short break and then get back to work. There is a lot of talent in this group and with a bit more time things will come together for us."

The Dayton women's cross country season will now prepare for competition in the indoor track season starting in January.

For more information regarding the Dayton Women's Cross Country program, go to DaytonFlyers.com.