Cross Country Team Ready for CIAA Championships

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Lincoln University, Pa.- The Lincoln University men's and women's cross country teams are set to compete in the 2016 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Cross Country Championship.   The 2016 CIAA Cross Country Championship will be held in Joseph Bryan Park in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday morning.  The women's 5K race is slated for 10am followed by the men's 8K race at 11am. 

The Lincoln women look to improve upon last year's third place finish at the 2015 CIAA championship.  Leading the way for the Lions this season is Philadelphia native and  Central High School graduate, Arianna Polk (Philadelphia, PA/Central HS).  Polk, now a sophomore has been the Lions top finisher in every race this season, posting a personal best 5K time of 20:46 in her last race, the Battle of the First held at Lincoln University.  Polk placed 17th at the 2015 CIAA Championship. 

Read more on the Lincoln University Athletics website.

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