UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State women's cross country team took advantage of running at their home course as they won the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational team title while senior Tori Gerlach won the individual title Friday.
A crisp, sunny day at the Blue-White Golf Courses didn't bother the team captain Gerlach who has won both events for Penn State this year on the women's side. She crossed the finish line victorious by a nine second margin. The finish line chute she ran through was lined with 297 American flags to honor the 2,977 lost on September 1, 2001 as it was the 14th anniversary of the tragic events.