BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- The Kutztown University women's cross country team had a spectacular showing Saturday afternoon, turning in a sixth-place team finish at the 49th annual Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh University. 

Deandra Young (East Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) shined for KU, running the best race of her collegiate career. The sophomore from East Stroudsburg finished in 19th with a time of 23:36.6. Jaelyn D'Amelio (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) and Erika Moriarty (Kutztown, Pa./Kutztown) also ran great races, finishing in the top 50. Ana Fratanduono (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan) and Madeline Barney (Oakland, N.J./Indian Hills) were the other Golden Bears to finish in the top 100.

Sage Dunkleberger (Watsontown, Pa./Warrior Run), Fiona Buffington (Landenberg, Pa./Avon Grove), and Julianna Elsesser (Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland) rounded out the Golden Bears to finish in Bethlehem. Coast Guard won the race with 104 points, only three points better than second place RIT. Cortland St., Catholic, and Scranton were the only other teams to finish above KU. 

The Golden Bears are back in action next Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Bloomsburg Invitational. 

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Paul Short Run (White)
Saturday, Sept. 30 | Bethlehem, Pa.
6,000m | 364 runners

KUTZTOWN RESULTS
Team: 6th/36 (250 pts.)

19. Deandra Young (East Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg), 23:26.6
41. Jaelyn D'Amelio (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional), 23:57.8
46. Erika Moriarty (Kutztown, Pa./Kutztown), 23:59.7
60. Ana Fratanduono (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan), 24:18.8
89. Madeline Barney (Oakland, N.J./Indian Hills), 24:46.5
176. Sage Dunkleberger (Watsontown, Pa./Warrior Run), 25:50.1
210. Fiona Buffington (Landenberg, Pa./Avon Grove), 26:24.3
257. Julianna Elsesser (Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland), 27:07.0