The Gustavus men’s and women’s cross country teams hosted their annual Alumni Meet in the Linnaeus Arboretum on Saturday, August 31. Thirty-two runners took part in the women’s race including 27 members of the 2010 women’s team and five alums, while 39 runners took part in the men’s race including 19 members of the 2010 men’s team and 20 alums. 2005 graduate Nichole Petersen Porath won the women’s race in a time of 18:20.2, while 2008 graduate Chris deLaubenfels won the men’s race with a time of 15:35.9 The top Gustavus female finisher was Brooke Beskau who placed third in a time of 19:01.6 and the top Gustavus male finisher was Jeremy Kuhn who placed seventh with a time of 16:57.1.
Final teams scores had the Gustie women edging the alumnae squad 29-30, while the alumni men defeated the Gustie men 15-45.