The Gustavus women’s cross country team split into two groups to participate in both the Hanover Invitational and St. John’s Invitational on Saturday, September 6. The Gusties placed second at both meets.
The top nine runners for Coach Scott Jerome’s squad participated at the 18-team Hanover Invitational in Hanover, Indiana. Gustavus tied for second place with 93 points at the 5K race, site of this year’s NCAA National Championships. UW-Stevens Point placed first with 75 points. Nichole Petersen was the top Gustie finisher, coming in sixth place with a time of 18:47.
The national competition, which will be 6K in length, will be held on November 22. Last year Gustavus was one point shy at regionals of qualifying for the national race.
The remaining members of the women’s cross country squad traveled to Collegeville, Minnesota to take part in the nine-team St. John’s Invitational. Gustavus placed second with 86 points. St. Benedict won the 5K competition with 25 points.
Hanover Invitational Team Results
- UW-Stevens Point 75
- Gustavus 93
- Washington 93
- Anderson 150
- Bellarmine 167
- Baldwin Wallace 174
- Elmhurst 190
- Maryville 261
- Franklin 277
- Albion 280
- Shawnee State 331
- SUNY-Ozwego 331
- Hanover 335
- Principia 347
- Georgetown College 371
- Transylvania 398
- Greenville 437
- Marietta 449
- St. Benedict 25
- Gustavus 86
- Bethel 94
- Northwestern 144
- MSU, Mankato 160
- St. Catherine 161
- Martin Luther 163
- Minnesota-Morris 178
- MSU-Moorhead 206
Gustavus Runners
6th Nichole Petersen 18:47
13th Jen Skalko 19:15
14th Nicole Olson 19:16
32nd Tasha Pike 20:06
37th Mollie Lager 20:08
40th Anah Huggenvik 20:10
45th Hailey Harren 20:21
55th Melissa Kittock 20:40
60th Ali Cordie 20:52
For complete results of the Hanover Invitational click here
St. John’s Invitational Team Results
Gustavus Runners
12th Beth Zirbes 20:41
21st Ashley Farbo 21:10
27th Emily Trapp 21:29
28th Chandra Daw 21:29
29th Heidi Bulfer 21:30
32nd Kristen DeVries 21:43
50th Erin McCarthy 22:21
52nd Brianna Vaa 22:22
60th Ingrid Olson 22:41
68th Krista Cruse 23:11
73rd Brenna Ress 23:18
100th Kelly Damrow 24:08
103rd Emily Naimon 24:17
For complete results of the St. John’s Invitational click here