CARY,NC- The Chowan University women's cross country team finished in 5^th place at the CIAA Cross Country Championship on Thursday afternoon with a team score of 157.  The 5^th place finish was a three place improvement from their 8^th place finish in 2011.   
 
Crystal Louramore finished first for Chowan with a time of 21:08 and 14^th place overall finish.  Jomecka Deloatch crossed the finish line next for CU in 21^st place with a time of 21:36. Gerlisa Shipman followed closely behind, finishing the 5k course in 22:09 and in 25^th place overall. 
 
Senior Stephany Powell capped off her career for the Hawks with a 35^th place overall finish and time of 22:56. Rounding out the scoring for Chowan was Angelica Satchell as she crossed the finish line at the 28:47 mark in 62^nd place.    
 
Shaneka Sawyer also competed in the meet for Chowan.  She finished right behind Satchell in 63^rd place with a final time of 29:35.
 
Head Coach Allie Kolezynski stated, “I'm very proud of this team.  The success they have experienced in the last two weeks of the season is credited to their work ethic and drive to succeed.”
 
Taylor Ashley-Beam of Virginia State was the individual champion for the third consecutive year with a winning time of 19:27. 
 
Saint Augustine's University finished in first with a team score of 44.  Defending champion Winston-Salem State finished second with 48 points, followed by Virginia State rounding out the top three with a team score of 68. 
 
A final list of team finishes and scores is listed below:
 
1.      Saint Augustine's University (44)
2.      Winston-Salem State University (48)
3.      Virginia State University (68)
4.      Lincoln University (PA) (113)
5.      Chowan University (157)
6.      Bowie State University (183)
7.      Livingstone College (195)
8.      Shaw University (225)
9.      Fayetteville State University (247)
10.  Johnson C. Smith (257)
11.  Virginia Union University (260)
12.  Elizabeth City State University (338)