The women earned a 15th place finish of 45 teams.

Barber was top freshman finisher

The Saint Francis women's cross country team placed 10th at the National Catholic Invitational, hosted by Notre Dame. Sophomore Danae Peters (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central) finished 47th to lead the Red Flash.

Red Flash alum Katie Cianci will return to Loretto to help guide the cross country and track & field programs as a graduate assistant coach this fall.

Kylie Jackson (Apollo, Pa./Kiski Area) will have a chance to be named an Academic All-America selection later in June

The Saint Francis men and women's cross-country teams were honored in the 2014 USTFCCCA Scholar Team lists, the national office announced on Wednesday. The women's team ranked 23rd in the nation with a 3.66 average GPA, while the men placed 83rd overal...