Former Falcon takes first place at college race

Lillianna Stelling, a freshman, took individual honors as Western Washington University took the women’s team title at the Central Washington University Cross Country Invitational held Saturday, Sept. 7.

September 10, 2013 5:25 pm
Lillianna Stelling celebrates after placing first in the women’s 4
Lillianna Stelling celebrates after placing first in the women’s 4

Lillianna Stelling, a freshman, took individual honors as Western Washington University took the women’s team title at the Central Washington University Cross Country Invitational held Saturday, Sept. 7.

Stelling, who graduated from South Whidbey High School in June, won by 12 seconds, completing the 4,000-meter course in 15:48.

Western Washington University posted a low score of 37 points, eight better than Northwest Nazarene in the four-team field.

Stelling placed 11th at the WIAA 1A cross country championship 5,000-meter race in 2012 as a senior.