Notables:
-542 runners competed
-The Saints finished 27th out of 46 teams last year
-UW-Superior was the only other UMAC program that competed
WINNECONNE, Wis. (
csssaints.com)- The St. Scholastica women's cross country team placed 28th out of 36 teams on Saturday at the the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Invitational.
Results
Top Team Scores: 1. Washington University of St. Louis-94, 2. Calvin-113, 3. U of Chicago-137, 4. St. Norbert-173, 5. Hope 210, 28. CSS-855
Individual Winner: Erin Herrmann (Hope)-21:22
Top Performances
Jordan Johnson (Poplar, Wis./Northwestern HS) finished 106th, crossing the finish line at 23:52. This was fourth race this season and her best time of the season running a 6K.
Kali Erickson (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Central HS) came in a minute behind Johnson, finishing at 24:55 and in 170th place.
Elizabeth Poskie (Cotton, Minn./South Ridge HS) came in two seconds behind her, finishing at a season-best time of 24:57 and in 173rd place.
Heidi Carlson (Roseville, Minn./Roseville HS) and
Allison Gusk (Pine City, Minn./Pine City HS) were the final two runners to score for the Saints. Carlson's time of 25:40 was good enough for 196th and the first time she scored for the Saints this season. Gusk came in 210th with a time of 26:15.
Up Next
The Saints will compete at the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Championships at in Benson, Minnesota on Saturday, October 29.