On Saturday at the Miami Valley Training Center in Clayton, OH, Lois finished 8th, just behind conference-mate and co-freshman Bethany, to place among the top 24 runners advancing to regionals next Saturday in Troy. Fears that the cold weather would trigger asthma problems were allayed as Lois stuck close to the front of the pack and held the 8th position through most of the race. Teammate Paloma would have advanced with Lois, but she had been sick all week so did not run. Paloma, however, did a great job keeping everybody loose before the race. See results here.