PEORIA, Ill. – The University of Dayton women's cross country team finished 15^th overall out of 30 teams at the 2015 Bradley "Pink" Classic.

All 10 Flyers that participated set personal bests in the 6K event amongst a loaded field of talented competition. Freshman Taylor Vernot and sophomore Grace McDonald shattered their previous personal bests, both of whom finished in the Top 40. Sophomore Emily Leonard led the way once again though, setting a new school record in the 6K with a time of 20:54.6, beating out Maura Bulgrin's previous mark of 20:57 set in 2012.

"We had a solid day," said head coach Sarah Haveman. "There are a few tactical changes we need to make as a group, but we are ready for that. Taylor Vernot and Grace McDonald had fantastic races."

There were 165 runners in the white race and another 251 student-athletes in the red race, including regionally ranked opponents in Bradley (No. 4), Loyola-Chicago (No. 11), South Dakota (No. 12), Kansas State (No. 14), and Iowa (No. 15). As a team, Dayton finished ahead of the likes of Nebraska, Milwaukee, Bradley, DePaul, and Missouri.

TEAM RESULTS
15. Dayton – 306 pts.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
RED RACE
8. Emily Leonard – 20:54.6            (PR)
21. Taylor Vernot – 21:15.2          (PR)
37. Grace McDonald – 21:35.4    (PR)
103. Olivia Albers – 22:11.5           (PR)
137. Emily Borchers – 22:29.8      (PR)
173. Nicole Steinbicker – 23:19.1               (PR)
182. Allison Triskett – 23:51.0      (PR)
 
WHITE RACE
- Abbie VanFossen – 23:31.6       (PR)
- Victoria Stallkamp – 24:15.6      (PR)
- Claire Attea – 25:15.0                   (PR)
 
The Flyers will now prepare for the 2015 Atlantic 10 Cross Country Championship at Pole Green Park in Richmond, Va. on Oct. 31. The race will begin at approximately 11 a.m.