R.I.T. Athletics

ROCHESTER, NY - The 2009 women’s cross country had a strong season, defeating a nationally ranked SUNY Plattsburgh team during that time. The team had no dominant runner during the first half of the season, but senior Jouhan Allende (Saco, ME/Thornton Academy) eventually moved into the top position. The team started off the season strong with a first place finish at the SUNY Cobleskill Invitational. They then went on and came in second at two other races; Houghton College’s Highlander Invitational and the Empire 8 Championship. At the Empire 8 Championship, three lady tigers earned All-Conference honors. The three tigers included Allende, Abby Aker (Chelmsford, MA/Chelmsford), and Anna Guthrie (Essex Junction, VT/Essex). Allende earned first team honors, while Aker and Guthrie garnered second team accolades. The team finished out their season at the NCAA Region Championship. Placing 14th overall.

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CLEVELAND, OH - For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Jillian Putney (Dansville, NY/Dansville) and I’m a third year new media marketing major. I’m on the RIT women’s cross country and track and field teams, and also work in the Sports Information Office. Since our team is practically a family, a group of us left Rochester on Friday, Nov. 20, and ventured to Cleveland to cheer on the men’s team and one of the girls, Jouhan “Jojo” Allende, who qualified for the NCAA Championships, and would race the next day.

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HIGHLAND HILLS, OH - Junior Jouhan Allende (Saco, ME/Thornton Academy) enjoyed a strong finish to her 2009 season, as she raced at the NCAA Championship at Highland Hills Golf Course on Saturday. She sped through the difficult and muddy course in a solid time of 24:06. This time placed her at 156 out of 280 contenders. Allende had a great finish as she picked off several packs of girls in front of her.

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ROCHESTER, NY - Senior Jouhan Allende (Saco, ME/Thornton Academy) of the RIT women's cross country team was selected to compete at the 2009 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships, as the NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Committee announced the team and individual qualifiers for the 2009 Division III Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships, which will be held on Saturday at Highland Hills Golf Course in Highland Hills, Ohio.

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