The St. Thomas Aquinas women's cross country team is ranked in the USTFCCCA polls for the fourth consecutive week.  They stayed at #8 in the East region.  Senior Meaghan Ventarola has established herself as the team leader.  She was the 6th place finisher in last weekend's Harry F. Anderson Invitational.  Ventarola crossed the line in 18:58.  Freshman Aida Torpey also recorded a strong performnace with a new personal record of 19:44.  The team will return to action on Staurday against a highly competitive field at the Paul Short Invitational hosted by Lehigh University.