WOMEN WIN TWILIGHT TEAM TITLE

Friday, September 2

Sioux Falls, SD

8:30 P.M.

South Dakota State University

Augustana Twilight

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

9/3/2022 12:08:00 AM | Women's Cross Country

SIOUX FALLS, SD – Four Jackrabbits placed in the top 25 of the women's 5k, led by a second-place showing from Leah Hansen, as SDSU took first place overall at the Augustana Twilight on Friday night.

The meet gave athletes their first chance at competition, which resulted in numerous PR's and Jackrabbit debuts for incoming runners.

Hansen, a junior from Willmar, Minn., edged out a runner from Minnesota State at the finish line to take second overall in 17:30.57 for a new personal best.

Mya Kizer was next for SDSU, taking 12^th in 18:15.06 in her first meet as a Jack for a PR. Caitlin Bright followed just behind in 16^th place with a personal-best time of 18:32.83 as Kayla Christopherson finished 24^th in 18:48.95.

Three more Jackrabbits finished in the top 50, led by Nicole Greyer's 37^th place finish in 19:04.99. Emma Ecker took 40^th in 19:06.44 for a personal best while Claire Beckman also earned a PR in 19:06.71 for 41^st.

Grace Waage finished in 51^st place with a personal best time of 19:19.99 as freshman Nina Dawson clocked a 19:29.24 for 60^th and and a new PR in her first appearance as a Jackrabbit. Malorie Schmoll took 63^rd in 19:31.24 (PR), Kadense Dooley ran in for 69^th with a time of 19:33.63 for a new career best and Emma Gonzalez crossed the line in 19:35.84 for a personal best and 71^st place.

Other finishers include: Bridget Henne (91^st, 19:57.92), Jaide Geurts (93^rd, 19:59.95, PR), Harley Fischer (95^th, 20:00.11, PR), Sierra Watterud (111^th, 20:13.02, PR), Abby Deutsch (115^th, 20:14.28, PR), Hannah Neusch (131^st, 20:35.35), Hannah Nelson (145^th, 20:48.22) and Hannah Spoden (216^th, 21:57.96, PR)

In the final team standings, SDSU led the way with 84 points for first place. Nebraska came second with 97 points and Minnesota State finished third with 98 points. Rounding out the top five was Nebraska-Kearney in fourth with 112 points and South Dakota in fifth with 117 points.

UP NEXT: The Jackrabbits will return home for the SDSU Classic on Sept. 9. Start time is set for 6 p.m. with the women's race.

SDSU INDIVIDUALS
2. Leah Hansen – 17:30.57 [2]
12. Mya Kizer – 18:15.06 [11]
16. Caitlin Bright – 18:32.83 [15]
24. Kayla Christopherson – 18:48.95 [22]
37. Nicole Greyer – 19:04.99 [34]
40. Emma Ecker – 19:04.99 [37]
41. Claire Beckman – 19:06.71 [38]
51. Grace Waage – 19:19.99
60. Nina Dawson – 19:29.24
63. Malorie Schmoll – 19:31.24
69. Kadense Dooley – 19:33.63
71. Emma Gonzalez – 19:35.84
91. Bridget Henne – 19:57.92
93. Jaide Guerts – 19:59.95
95. Harley Fischer – 20:00.11
111. Sierra Watterud – 20:13.02
115. Abby Deutsch – 20:14.28
131. Hannah Neusch – 20:35.35
145. Hannah Nelson – 20:48.22
216. Hannah Spoden – 21:57.96

-GoJacks.com-