GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Indiana Wesleyan University women’s cross country took seventh place in the 20-team field at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge. The Wildcats competed against six ranked teams – including three teams ranked No. 6 or better – and three teams receiving votes in the national poll. IWU’s pack mentality had the top-seven under 19:46 and just a 39 second gap from one to seven.

EVENT VITALS

Team Finish:  Indiana Wesleyan – 7th of 20 teams
Number of Runners:  238
Location:   Grand Rapids, Michigan

TOP 7
1.  Yvette Rojas:  29th, 19:07
2.  Christina Magers:  36th, 19:14
3.  Rebecca Groh:  38th, 19:17
4.  Annie McBeath:  46th, 19:28
5.  Leah Blankenship:  54th, 19:35
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6.  Erin Couwenhoven:  57th, 19:41
7.  Erica Stutsman:  62nd, 19:46

TEAM STANDINGS

1.  #2 Taylor   48
2.  #6 Madonna   60
3.  #5 Aquinas   88
4.  #11 St. Francis   132
5.  #15 Cornerstone   148
6.  #16 Point Park   191
7.  #23 Indiana Wesleyan   203
8.  #RV St. Thomas   252
9.  Shawnee State   296
10.  Mount Vernon Nazarene   308

COACH FOSS SAYS…

“We continue to improve and surprise. These ladies are committed to God and team.”

UP NEXT FOR WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Indiana Wesleyan takes a week off before returning for the Crossroads League Championship on November 3. Taylor hosts the league championship meet in Upland, Indiana.