TERRA HAUTE, Ind. --- Portland redshirt-sophomore Anna Pataki represented the Pilots well at the NCAA Championships despite cold and wet weather conditions at Lavern Gibson Championships Cross Country Course. Pataki finished the6K race in 21:00.2, which was good for 57th place.
Pataki's first performance at the national meet tied for the 10th best finish ever at the NCAA Cross Country Championships for a Portland runner.
After the first split Pataki was running in 65th place, and jumped nine places within the following 2000m, where she would remain for the rest of the course.