SALISBURY, NC- The Chowan University women's cross country team finished in fifth place at the Catawba College Invitational on Friday evening.  Jomecka Deloatch led the way for the Hawks, finishing with a time of 20:24, good for a 12^th place overall finish among the 40 runner field.  Gerlisa Shipman was close on her heels with a 14^th place finish and time of 20:41. 
 
Tristin Jenkins finished in third place for the Hawks.  In her first meet with the team, Jenkins earned 34^th place overall finish with a time of 25:20.  Shanequa Blow and Taylor McElroy trekked the course in 27:23 and 28:09 respectively, resulting in a 36^th and 37^th overall finish. 
 
Winston-Salem State took home first place in the season-opening meet with a team score of 34 points.  Salem College, with 53 points, earned the runner-up spot with the host team, Catawba snagging third place as a team.  Coker finished in fourth place.  The Lady Blue Bears of Livingstone College started off their season with a sixth place finish. 
 
The Hawks will hit the road again next Friday as they travel to Wilson, NC to take on Barton College at 6:00pm. 
 
The complete list of team finishes and places is included below:
 
1.       Winston-Salem State University
2.      Salem College
3.      Catawba College
4.      Coker College
5.      Chowan University
6.      Livingstone College