The youth movement was in full bloom for the Hamline women's cross country team as Mariah Gallagher finished the  season on a high note, placing 92nd to lead all Hamline runners at the NCAA Division III  Central Regional held in Pella, Iowa  November 14. 

The sophomore traversed the 6K course in 24:38.6, 20 seconds ahead of freshman teammate Meg Griffin, who was 102nd. Another freshman, Holly Hankins, was 105th (25:01.1), edging out teammate Alyssa Nash by .06. Madeline Dopp, a freshman, was the fifth scorer, coming in 114th (25:09.3). As a team, Hamline was 18th in the 30-team field with 520 points. The Pipers beat out MIAC rivals Bethel, Augsburg, St. Catherine and St. Mary's.  The Pipers graduate just one senior -- Brenna Kennedy.

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