PERSONAL BESTS HIGHLIGHT BRADLEY PINK CLASSIC

Friday, October 14

Peoria, IL

3 P.M.

South Dakota State University

Bradley Pink Classic

Photo by: SDSU Athletics

10/14/2022 6:08:00 PM | Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

PEORIA, IL – The South Dakota State men's and women's cross country teams competed in a total of three races on Friday at the Newman Golf Course as several athletes clocked personal bests in their final contest before the Summit League Championships.

First on the day was the women's 6k White Race, where the Jackrabbits were led by Malorie Schmoll's personal-best time of 22:51.0 for 22^nd place.

Nina Dawson placed 27^th in 23:10.2 for a PR as Bridget Henne clocked a 23:15.6 for a personal best and 30^th place. Just behind her was Jaide Geurts, who took 31^st place in 23:18.3, also for a PR.

Emma Gonzalez was next as she took 37^th place in a personal-best 23:30.3. Also in the top 50 was Abby Deutsch, who earned herself a PR as she claimed 44^th place in 23:39.6. Sierra Watterud finished in 23:48.5 for a personal best and 52^nd place. Hannah Neusch (76^th, 24:30.0, PR), Hannah Nelson (94^th, 24:56.0, PR) and Hannah Spoden (120^th, 26:03.1, PR) rounded out the finishers for SDSU.

The Jacks took third place overall out of 22 teams in the final standings of the 6k White Race with 124 points. Grand Valley State won the contest with 24 points, followed by Loyola (Ill.) in second with 82 points. Milwaukee took fourth with 137 points and Oakland finished fifth with 148 points.

Next was the women's 6k Red Race, which featured a top-ten team finish and a top-ten showing from Leah Hansen.

Hansen clocked a personal-best 20:32.3 for 10^th place in the loaded field of runners, finishing just nearly two seconds ahead of Summit League competitor Kaleesa Houston of North Dakota State.

Mya Kizer finished in 40^th place with a personal-best time of 21:21.4 while Caitlin Bright took 51^st in 21:32.6, also for a PR. Nicole Greyer crossed the finish line in 21:45.4 for 68^th place and a PR as Claire Beckman placed 119^th with a personal-best time of 22:10.4.

Kayla Christopherson clocked a 22:14.6 for 125^th place and a personal best, Kadense Dooley was 143^rd with a personal-best time of 22:22.7 and Grace Waage took 145^th in 22:23.8 for a PR. The final finisher for the Jackrabbits was Emma Ecker, who took 175^th place with a personal-best time of 22:42.8.

SDSU was 10^th overall in the women's team standings for the 6k Red Race with 270 points. Northwestern was first with 68 points, Illinois took second with 84 points and Bradley finished third with 105 points. Grand Valley State (122 points) and Augustana (201 points) rounded out the top five team scores.

The final race of the afternoon was the men's 8k Red Race, which saw the SDSU men take 23^rd place overall in the team standings with a total of 600 points.

Ben Anteau led the way for the Jacks as he claimed 100^th place with a personal-best time of 24:53.6. Carter Knaus finished the race in 25:04.7 for a PR and 122^nd place while Lucas Caminiti took 126^th in 25:06.8 for a personal best.

Cody Larson (139^th, 25:14.9, PR), Cormick Logue (193^rd, 25:48.2) and Nathan Notgrass (205^th, 25:53.5, PR) rounded out the SDSU finishers.

Loyola (Ill.) won the men's 8k Red Race with 82 points as Wichita State took second with 84 points. Grand Valley State was third with 96 points, Illinois finished fourth with 145 points and Bradley scored 159 points for fifth.

"The women in the opening White Race did a nice job of working together for many personal bests," said Rod DeHaven, Director of Track and Field and Cross Country. "In the Red Race, we were pretty good up front. But we definitely needed more out of our runners after our fourth. For the men, times look okay but probably fell short of what we were looking for from that group. We still have a couple of weeks to put in the work to make additional improvements."

UP NEXT: SDSU looks to repeat as league champions as the men and women compete in the Summit League Cross Country Championships in Grand Forks, ND on Oct. 29 set for an 11 a.m. start time.

WOMEN'S WHITE RACE
20. Malorie Schmoll – 22:51.0 [17]
27. Nina Dawson – 23:10.2 [23]
30. Bridget Henne – 23:15.6 [26]
31. Jaide Geurts – 23:18.3 [27]
37. Emma Gonzalez – 23:30.3 [31]
44. Abby Deustch – 23:39.6 (37)
52. Sierra Watterud – 23:48.5 (44)
76. Hannah Neusch – 24:30.0
94. Hannah Nelson – 24:56.0
120. Hannah Spoden – 26:03.1

WOMEN'S RED RACE
10. Leah Hansen – 20:32.3 [9]
40. Mya Kizer – 21:21.4 [39]
51. Caitlin Bright – 21:32.6 [50]
68. Nicole Greyer – 21:45.4 [65]
119. Claire Beckman – 22:10.4 [107]
125. Kayla Christopherson – 22:14.6 (113)
143. Kadense Dooley – 22:22.7 (130)
145. Grace Waage – 22:23.8
175. Emma Ecker – 22:42.8

MEN'S RED RACE
100. Ben Anteau – 24:53.6 [88]
122. Carter Knaus – 25:04.7 [107]
126. Lucas Caminiti – 25:06.8 [111]
139. Cody Larson – 25:14.9 [122]
193. Cormick Logue – 25:48.2 [172]
205. Nathan Notgrass – 25:35.5 (182)

-GoJacks.com-