HANSEN FINISHES TOP 30, WOMEN TOP 12

Friday, September 23

Falcon Heights, MN

10:30 A.M.

South Dakota State University

Roy Griak Invitational

Photo by: Ricky Bassman

9/23/2022 2:49:00 PM | Women's Cross Country

FALCON HEIGHTS, MN – The South Dakota State University women's cross country team were led by a strong showing from Leah Hansen and claimed a top 12 group finish during the Roy Griak Invitational at the Les Bolstad Golf course on Friday.

Hansen was in the top 50 at each checkpoint of the women's 6k before finishing in 28^th with a time of 21:33.5. Mya Kizer came second for SDSU, taking 82^nd place in 22:22.7 for a personal best.

Also in the top 100 was Caitlin Bright, the third finisher for the Jacks; she clocked a 22:43.2 for 99^th place. Emma Ecker scored herself a PR, finishing 118^th in 23:09.7, while Kayla Christopherson claimed 120^th in 23:11.5.

Claire Beckman was next, crossing the finish line in 23:23.6 for 130^th place. Kadense Dooley clocked a 23:31.8 for a personal best and 135^th place while Grace Waage finished 142^nd and also earned a PR in 23:39.9.

Malorie Schmoll took 159^th in 23:56.5, Emma Gonzalez earned herself a PR in 24:21.0 for 173^rd place while teammate Nina Dawson finished close behind (175^th, 24:25.3, PR). Next was Jaide Geurts, who ran a 24:42.3 for a personal best and 185^th place.

A trio of runners finished within seconds of each other, led by Bridget Henne in 204^th with a time of 25:23.9. Sierra Watterud earned a PR in 25:27.9 for 206^th while Hannah Neusch was 208^th in 25:34.2. Rounding out the SDSU finishers was Hannah Nelson in 214^th place with a time of 26:06.3.

A total of 228 athletes competed in the Jack Johnson Women's Gold Competition while 20 teams scored runners.

The Jacks placed 11^th in the team standings with 389 points, edging Miami (Fla.) by just 2 points and finishing first for Summit League teams. Utah won the meet with 85 points, followed closely behind by CBU in second place with 95 points. Michigan State rounded out the top three teams with 102 points.

UP NEXT: The Jackrabbits will travel to Sioux City, Iowa for the Briar Cliff Invite on Saturday, Oct 1. Start time is set for 10:30 a.m.

SDSU INDVIDUAL FINISHERS
28. Leah Hansen – 21:33.5 [28]
82. Mya Kizer – 22:22.7 [77]
99. Caitlin Bright – 22:43.2 [88]
118. Emma Ecker – 23:11.5 [97]
120. Kayla Christopherson – 23:23.6 [99]
130. Claire Beckman – 23:23.6 (103)
135. Kadense Dooley – 23:31.8 (106)
142. Grace Waage – 23:39.9
159. Malorie Schmoll – 23:56.4
173. Emma Gonzalez – 24:21.0
175. Nina Dawson – 24:25.3
185. Jaide Geurts – 24:42.3
204. Bridget Henne – 25:23.9
206. Sierra Watterud – 25:27.9
208. Hannah Neusch – 25:34.2
214. Hannah Nelson – 26:06.3

TEAM FINISHES
1. Utah – 85 points
2. CBU – 95 points
3. Michigan State – 102 points
4. Colorado State – 104 points
5. Ohio State – 124 points
6. Wisconsin – 125 points
7. Wyoming – 168 points
8. Iowa State – 193 points
9. Minnesota – 225 points
10. Idaho – 227 points
11. SDSU – 389 points

-GoJacks.com-