United we Run – The team gets a quick runout in preparation for the race on Sept. 24, 2021. The team would finish in fourth place at the ESU Invitational.

Group finish: Tessa Jeffery, Megan Miller, and Megan Allacher out sprint the competition for a less than second gap. Tessa finished with a time of 20:30.4, Megan Miller finished in 20:30.5 and Mrgan Allacher finished in 20:31.6 earning 24, 25, and 26 points for the team respectively.

Battle of Guts: Keely Wagner gives everything she has for the finish of the race. Wagner finished the race in 38th with a time of 20:47.3 earning 29 points for the team on Sept. 24, 2021.

Meet Reflection: Tessa Jeffery (right) and Head Cross Country Coach David Granato discuss the race on Sept. 24, 2021. Jeffery finished in 29th with a time of 20:30.4 earning 24 points for the team.

Uphill battle: Dulce Ayala Chanez runs up the hill fighting for position against opponents. Chanez finished the race in 16th place with a team-best time of 20:01.34.

Two Together: Tessa Jeffery (right) and Elsa Cozine (left) work together to pass opponents. Both would finish top 30 at the ESU Invitational on Sept. 24, 2021.

Through the Fatigue: Elsa Cozine outruns the tired competition. Elsa would go on to earn 21 points for the team, finishing in 24th place on Sept. 24, 2021.

Run From Fire – Keely Wagner runs up a hill with an opponent following closely behind. Wagner would finish the race in 38th place with a time of 20:47.3 on Sept. 24, 2021.

Down and around: Megan Allacher leads a pack of runners after coming down a short hill. Allacher would finish with a time of 20:31.6 earning 31st place on Sept. 24, 2021.

Final 4 Corners: Dulce Ayala Chanez is the first of the Ichabods to round the final 4 corners on Sept. 24, 2021. Chanez would finish in 16th place with a time of 20:01.3.

Super stamina: Elsa Cozine gains a position on an opponent leading into the final stretch on Sept. 24, 2021. Cozine would finish in 24th place at the meet.

Found the Finish: Tessa Jeffery (left), glances to the finish line in preparation for the final push. Jeffery would finish with a time of 20:30.47 on Sept. 24, 2021.

Warmup time: (from left to right) Keely Wagner, Elsa Cozine and Tessa Jeffery lead the rest of the team in the warmup procedure on Sept. 25, 2021. The team would finish in fourth place at the meet with a score of 110.

Let’s Stretch: (left to right) Megan Allacher, Tessa Jeffery and Megan Miller stretch in preparation for their race on Sept. 24, 2021. All three would finish within a second of each other, placing from 29-31.

Get loose: The women’s team warm-up in anticipation for the 5k race on Sept. 25, 2021. The team would finish in fourth place out of ten teams.

Final Comments: (from left to right) Elsa Cozine, Megan Allacher and Tessa Jeffery have some final words before going to the start line. The women’s team would go on to finish in fourth place as a team at the meet on Sept. 24, 2021.

Around and Down: Dulce Ayala Chanez rounds a corner before entering the final stretch. Chanez would lead the Ichabods through the finish line with a 16th place finish on Sept. 24, 2021.

Pack Hunt: The women’s team runs as a pack to stay ahead of the competition on Sept. 24, 2021. The team would earn a fourth place finish at the meet.

Team Attack – The women’s team all pass number a competing runner in one strong move to get to the front of the pack. The team finished in fourth place with 110 points on Sept. 24, 2021.

Better together: (from left to right) Keely Wagner, Elsa Cozine and Megan Miller work in a trio to gain a position. All three would finish in the top 50 in the meet on Sept. 24, 2021.

Three is Greater Than One: (from left to right) Tessa Jeffery, Megan Allacher and Dulce Ayala Chanez run past the competition at the one-mile mark. The three would finish was Washburn’s top three runners at the meet on Sept. 24, 2021.

Team play: (from left to right) Elsa Cozine, Megan Miller and Dulce Ayala Chanez run together to gain positions. All three would finish in the top 30 at the meet on Sept. 24, 2021.

One in front of many: Olivia Southby leads a pack of runners around the seventh corner of the course on Sept. 24, 2021. Southbay would go on to finish with a time of 22:15.42.

A Finial Fight: Tessa Jeffery (right), Megan Miller (left) and Megan Allacher (middle) fight for top 30 spots on Sept. 24, 2021. The women’s team would finish with a score of 110 at the meet.

Warmup Run: (from left to right) Dulce Ayala Chanez, Elsa Cozine, Tessa Jeffery, and Megan Miller while they are on their warmup run on Sept. 24, 2021. The women’s team will earn a 4th place finish with a total score of 110 points.

In the middle: Olivia Southbay rounds corner four of the course as the lone Ichabod surrounded by four competitors on Sept. 24, 2021. Southbay would finish the race with a time of 22:15.42.

Ready to Run – The women’s team gets its heartbeat up in preparation for the start of the race on Sept. 24, 2021. The team would go on to finish in fourth place at the meet

Power Walk: Dulce Ayala Chanez (left) and Olivia Southby (Middle) walk to the start line before their race on Sept. 24, 2021. The women’s team would finish in fourth place with a score of 110 points.

Warming Up: Megan Allacher does her warm-up procedure in preparation for her race on Sept. 24, 2021. Allacher would go on to finish with a time of 20:31.63.