Buckingham Wins Individual Title as Cornell Women Take Home Opener

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell women’s cross country team opened its home schedule Friday evening with a strong showing at the front of the field, placing five runners among the top nine finishers to capture the team title in a 5-kilometer race against Ithaca College and Cortland at the Moakley Course. First-year runner Huntley Buckingham led Cornell in her first home race, crossing the finish line first in 19:22.2 to claim the individual victory. Cornell’s front three established an early advantage at the top of the field, while Schminke and Piskula followed closely behind to give the Big Red five…