Sobkowicz and Blume Lead Cardinals to Fourth at South Region Preview

9/19/2026 12:00:00 PM | By: Sarah Lodge

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The women's cross country team traveled to Lynchburg to compete in the South Region Preview. Olivia Sobkowicz's and Saffron Blume's top ten times led the Cardinals to a fourth place team finish in the 6k.

Sophomore Sobkowicz made her first run of the season today, recording a 9th place finish with her time of 23:17.1. Freshman Blume followed just behind, clocking 23:22.7 in tenth.

Alexa Grassi was the third Catholic finisher of the day, in 24:56.4. The junior placed 24th overall.

Bridgid Cavanaugh landed 40th overall with her time of 25:58.4. Gianna Frey rounded out the top five, placing 47th with her time of 26:32.8.

Other finishers:
Erin Roche - 58th - 27:28.4
Claire Oglesby - 62nd - 27:40.6
Ellie Schnittman - 82nd - 29:41.1

Up next, the Cardinals will travel to Bethlehem, Pa. to compete in the Paul Short Run, hosted by Lehigh, on October 2nd.

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