2005 Season Preview

Sarah Hobbs ‘06, named Swarthmore’s first cross-country All-American in 2004, will head a strong senior class in 2005. Supporting Hobbs will be Carrie Ritter ‘06, an All-Centennial and All-Region performer in 2004; and Debbie Farrelly ‘06, an All-Centennial selection in 2003.

Fellow seniors Lauren Fety and Emily Wistar join junior Pam Davis and sophomore Kavita Hardy as the Garnet pursue the Centennial Conference Championship. The team welcomes a large and talented freshman class, led by Brianne Gallagher from Missouri, Emma Stanley from Pennsylvania, and Bess Ritter from Connecticut.

The Garnet open the 2005 season by hosting the annual Alumnae Meet at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10. Swarthmore will compete in the Dickinson Long/Short Meet, the Blue Jay Invitational, and the Seven Sisters Championships in preparation for the 2005 Centennial Conference Championship meet held at Johns Hopkins on October 29.