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Ashley James gets better each year, and improves upon last year's podium with a D1 national championship. © Janet Hill

Ashley James gets better each year, and improves upon last year's podium with a D1 national championship. © Janet Hill

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BEND, ORE. – Ashley James (Appalachian State University) won her second National title today (she won U23 women last year), powering to a one-minute victory over Marian University racer (and rising Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld star) Kaitlin Antonneau. Carla Swart took third ahead of Lees McRae College teammate Erica Zaveta. Fort Lewis College then took the next five spots, most likely assuring them of victory in the team division.

James was ebullient at the finish line, having put over a minute into rival Antonneau. “Kaitlin’s a really strong rider and I haven’t beaten her all year. I figured I had a snowball’s chance in hell so why not go for it? Carla got the holeshot, but I was able to get a little gap from there, and at that point you just have to go. Anything can happen, so I went for it.”

Antonneau, for her part, seemed to be riding conservatively. She’s got a cycling scholarship to Marian and has to do this race to fulfill those obligations, but the U23 race appears to be her goal for today. Katie Compton (Planet Bike-Stevens) coaches Antonneau, and the up-and-coming racer was whisked away from the finish circle to cool down and relax before her bigger battle later in the day.

Kimberly Flynn (University of Tennessee-Chattanooga) won her first National title today in the Division 2 race, although she said she wasn’t sure of the result until “I hit the final stretch of pavement. Conditions are epic today and you never want to take anything for granted. The fast sections are getting faster and muddy sections are getting worse.” Flynn was visibly elated, having dramatically accomplished her goal today of “riding hard and having fun.”

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Women’s Div 1 Collegiate

Place Points Name City, State Time License Bib Team
1 150 Ashley James Dousman, WI 0:39:10 219841 329 Appalachian State University
2 135 Kaitlin Antonneau Racine, WI 40:14:00 200237 364 Marian University
3 120 Carla Swart Banner Elk, NC 40:43:00 232757 352 Lees-Mcrae College
4 105 Erica Zaveta Erwinna, PA 40:48:00 230062 362 Lees-Mcrae College
5 90 Sarah Sturm Durango, CO 43:44:00 275320 367 Fort Lewis College
6 85 Kaila Hart Bayfield, CO 44:01:00 264272 368 Fort Lewis College
7 80 Melissa (Missy) Erickson Alexandria, MN 44:14:00 233106 363 Fort Lewis College
8 75 Lauren Catlin Fairfax, CA 44:16:00 256601 369 Fort Lewis College
9 70 Nathalie Krantz Durango, CO 44:42:00 267760 334 Fort Lewis College
10 65 Cinthia Lehner Greer, SC 45:35:00 272896 357 Lees-Mcrae College
11 0 Lauren Taylor Durango, CO 46:16:00 327082 373 Fort Lewis College
12 0 Allison Halpin Bend, OR 46:21:00 329270 333 Oregon State University
13 Exp Rebecca Finley Indianapolis, IN 46:35:00 245823 366 Marian University
14 45 Sierra Siebenlist Indianapolis, IN 46:59:00 166038 327 Marian University
15 40 Joanna Bechtel Berkeley, CA 47:10:00 272856 358 University Of California-Berkel
16 38 Devon Simpson Kirkland, WA 48:34:00 196519 356 University Of Washington-Seattl
17 36 Jacqueline Kurth Palm City, FL 48:40:00 182253 371 Marian University
18 34 Anne Cheeney Durango, CO 49:54:00 272068 359 Fort Lewis College
19 32 Allie Dragoo Grand Rapids, MI 50:01:00 291607 346 Marian University
20 30 Molly Hurford Hampton, NJ 50:52:00 289723 354 Rutgers University-New Brunswic
21 28 Brooke Crum Westerville, OH 52:26:00 215956 332 Lindsey Wilson College
22 26 Rachel VandenEnde Boone, NC @1Lap 286090 330 Appalachian State University
23 24 Bridgette McLean Boone, NC @1Lap 259135 344 Appalachian State University
24 22 Rachel Beckmann Independence, OR @1Lap 330944 355 Oregon State University
25 0 Elizabeth George Berkeley, CA @1Lap 236153 370 University Of California-Berkel
26 19 Rachel Warner Luray, VA @1Lap 200801 337 Lees-Mcrae College
DNF 0 Madison Mills Owensboro, KY DNF 330612 361 Lindsey Wilson College

Women’s Div 2 Collegiate

Place Points Name City, State Time License Bib Team
1 150 Kimberly Flynn Hixson, TN 43:34:00 122752 342 University Of Tennessee-Chattan
2 135 Laura Ralston Cambridge, MA 44:21:00 289751 372 Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
3 120 Courtenay McFadden Bellingham, WA 44:54:00 262453 350 Western Washington University
4 105 Arielle Filiberti Worcester, MA 45:49:00 214757 326 Dartmouth College
5 90 Lindsy Campbell Missoula, MT 46:10:00 287905 341 University Of Montana
6 0 Esmeralda MartinezRamos Grandjunction, CO 47:27:00 308920 349 Mesa State College
7 80 Hannah Neubeck Bellingham, WA 48:45:00 323138 360 Western Washington University
8 75 Christina Birch Cambridge, MA 49:02:00 294746 340 Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
9 70 Olivia Harkness Portland, ME 49:10:00 294473 353 Maine College Of Art
10 65 Annika Johannesen Bend, OR 49:49:00 330212 335 Central Oregon Community Colleg
11 60 Klara Rossouw Marshill, NC 50:34:00 306015 336 Mars Hill College
12 55 Zephyr Sylvester Wallawalla, WA 51:54:00 305568 328 Whitman College
13 50 Whitney Anderson Bellingham, WA @1Lap 291552 365 Western Washington University
14 45 Stephanie Bunnett Naples, FL @1Lap 278046 347 Mars Hill College
15 40 Elizabeth Kane Las Cruces, NM @1Lap 301745 339 New Mexico State University
16 38 Roxanne Pierson Walla Walla, WA @1Lap 246298 331 Whitman College
17 Exp Yolanda Colon Asheville, NC @1Lap 289530 348 Mars Hill College
18 34 Amara Boursaw Kent, WA @1Lap 170202 351 Pacific Lutheran University
DNS 0 Sarah Madsen Grand Junction, CO DNS 330552 343 Mesa State College
DNS 0 Aurora Bowers Fairbanks, AK DNS 309553 345 Whitman College