HANSEN PACES JACKS AT GRIAK INVITATIONAL

Friday, September 24

Falcon Heights, MN

10:30 a.m.

South Dakota State University

Roy Griak Invitational

Photo by: SUU Athletics

9/24/2021 1:07:00 PM | Women's Cross Country

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – Leah Hansen posted a 15^th-place finish to lead the South Dakota State women's cross country team to a 10^th-place showing in the team standings Friday morning at the Roy Griak Invitational.

A sophomore from Willmar, Minnesota, Hansen covered the 6,000-meter course for the Jack Johnson Women's Golf race at Les Bolstad Golf Course, in 21 minutes, 31.2 seconds. Anna Donnay also turned in a top-50 performance for the Jackrabbits, placing 46^th overall in 22:19.9.

Juniors Bailey Dergan (101^st, 23:16.5), Jessica Christoffer (115^th, 23:27.8) and freshman Caitlin Bright (131^st, 23:39.3) rounded out the Jackrabbits' top five, followed by Claire Beckman (148th, 23:52.9) and Kayla Christopherson (150^th, 23:56.9). A total of 234 runners finished the race.

The Jackrabbits tallied 354 points and were the top Summit League squad in the field of 21 Division I teams. Host Minnesota won the event with 51 points, followed by Iowa State with 81 and Tennessee with 100.

UP NEXT
A Jackrabbit contingent is scheduled to compete next Friday (Oct. 1) at the Chargers Invite hosted by Briar Cliff University. The women's race begins at 3 p.m., followed by the men's race at 3:40 p.m. at the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve in North Sioux City, South Dakota.

SDSU INDIVIDUALS
15. Leah Hansen – 21:31.2
46. Anna Donnay – 22:19.9
101. Bailey Dergan – 23:16.5 [87]
115. Jessica Christoffer – 23:27.8 [97]
131. Caitlin Bright – 23:39.3 [109]
148. Claire Beckman – 23:52.9 [120]
150. Kayla Christopherson – 23:56.9 [121]
182. Kasey Klocek – 24:38.7
192. Malorie Schmoll – 24:47.4
197. Bridget Henne – 24:54.8
204. Nicole Greyer – 25:13.0
226. Janean Hanka – 26:04.0
229. Hannah Nelson – 26:27.1

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Minnesota – 51
2. Iowa State – 81
3. Tennessee – 100
4. Liberty – 100
5. Michigan State – 101
6. Georgia Tech – 162
7. Gonzaga – 179
8. Portland State – 225
9. Wyoming – 251
10. South Dakota State – 354
11. UC San Diego – 367
12. Santa Clara – 367
13. North Dakota State – 399
14. South Dakota – 401
15. Milwaukee – 402
16. Nevada – 402
17. North Dakota – 426
18. St. Thomas – 443
19. Illinois-Chicago – 569
20. Grand Canyon – 574
21. Pepperdine – 643

-GoJacks.com-