HARTFORD, CT – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's cross country team placed ninth among 28 teams at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional, hosted by Trinity College.

Fran Mavricos led the Engineers across the 6,000-meter course, finishing 36th overall with a time of 23:24.1. Ava Handel followed in 41st place at 23:34.9, while Erin vonHousen crossed in 23:39.3 to finish 48th.

Alice Einhorn was the fourth RPI runner across the line, placing 68th in 24:23.6. Charlotte Koutalidis completed the Engineers' scoring five with a 72nd-place effort in 24:26.4.

Karina Martinez finished just behind Koutalidis in 74th place with a time of 24:32.7, while Kaitlyn Fleming rounded out RPI's seven competitors by crossing in 24:47.6 to finish 82nd.