BIDDEFORD, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Huskies' women's cross country team placed second at the Ron Ouellette Invitational on Saturday morning at the University of New England. Junior captain Gwen Catalano (Buxton, Maine/Bonny Eagle) was the top performer of the Huskies with a two-mile time of 13:11.6 to place fifth. Her fellow captain, senior AnnMarie Limberger (Vassalboro, Maine/Waterville), placed sixth with a time of 13:19.5.
 
The meet was won by the hosting Nor'easters, who had all four of the top runners led by event champion Sally Kelton.
 
On the Course:

• Senior Lucy Depolito (North Andover, Mass.) finished eighth with a time of 13:42.0.
• Freshman Rohen Brown (Auburn, Maine/Saint Dominic Academy) placed 10th at 13:54.1. Junior Julia Szewc (Hermon, Maine) came in right behind her in 11th with a time of 13:56.1.
• Senior Alexis Karantza (Westbrook, Maine) placed 13th with a time of 14:17.6.
• Freshman Addie Beale (South Berwick, Maine/Marshwood) placed 15th with a time of 14:29.2.
• Senior Anabel Melanson (West Warren, Mass./Quaboag) finished 18th at 14:41.5.
• Freshman Tanuja Khedkar (Bridgewater, Nova Scotia) placed 20th with a time of 14:51.3.
• Senior Whitney Davenport (Westbrook, Maine) ran a time of 14:55.3 to place 24th.
• Freshman Aeryn Babson (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle) placed 33rd with a time of 16:21.2.

 
Up Next:
The Huskies will return to action on September 20 when they travel to Bowdoin College for the Maine State Meet.