(October 3, 2009) - Johnson, VT - Junior Nicole Horvath (Fort Edward, NY) once again lead the GMC women's cross-country team, posting a 36^th place finish at the Vermont Intercollegiate Championship Saturday afternoon in Johnson, VT.  Horvath covered the 5k course in 22:46, 4:03 behind individual champion Claire McLlvennie (Middlebury College).  The Eagles captured 7^th/8, 7 points behind Norwich University in 6^th.

Middlebury College recorded a perfect score of 15 to capture the team crown, 40 points ahead of the University of Vermont (2^nd).  St. Michael's nabbed third (75) followed by Castleton (147), Lyndon State (160), and Norwich University (180).

GMC freshman Whitney Rose (Kalamazoo, MI) was 2^nd for GMC finishing the course in 23:32 for 45^th overall.  Kelly Silin (York Beach, ME), Elissa Fiore (Lebanon, PA) and Cristie Durand (Killingworth, CT) rounded out the scoring for the Eagles in 59^th, 2^nd, and 65^th, respectively.  Silin's recorded a personal-best time of 25:17, edging her previous mark of 25:29 by 12 seconds.  Fiore also bested her previous top-time (25:56) with a 25:44.

The Eagles return to the course Saturday, October 17^th when they host the GMC Invitational.  Race time is set for 11:00 am.