This Saturday, the Swedes Cross Country teams took a trip down to North Newton, Kan. to partake in the John Muthama-Rogers Invitational to face some good conference competition.
Overall, the team had a good showing on the course on a warmer than usual morning. Mary Kathryn Gibson led the charge for the women with a 22:29 and finishing 43rd while Eli Gruenbacher led the men with a time of 28:12, good for a 25th place finish.
Head Coach Daylon Smith on his team’s performances: “This Saturday our Swedes teams saw a lot of growth again as we had some good freshman performances, and we competed well against some top Kansas teams. The Women’s squad fought through the heat and did a great job at making some moves in the conference beating numerous KCAC runners. The Men’s squad did good as well, starting off with a top 25 finish from our top guy and a lot of our guys also beat numerous D2 and NJCAA runners, shows another great sign for the rest of the season. We have quite a bit of time off now as we prepare for another conference showdown at McPherson College in 4 weeks.”
Women’s 5k Results:
- Mary Kathryn Gibson – 22:29
- Logan Pevehouse – 23:00
- Katherine Stewart – 25:26
- Lydia Escalante – 26:28
Men’s 8k Results:
- Eli Gruenbacher – 28:12
- Brady Obley – 28:40
- Levi Pauley – 29:04
- Ethan Robinson – 30:15
- Logan McKim – 30:59
- Tristen Dye – 31:06
- Bryan Epperson – 35:04
- Jaden King – 36:49
To see the full results of the meet, click here!
Up Next…
As Coach D mentioned earlier, the Swedes will have an extended break as their next meet is in four weeks. Bethany will compete in the Carol Swenson Invitational on Saturday, October 11.
