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Fri, Sep. 02 Final
W. Cross Country 4th of 8
at USF Twilight Invite
Channahon, IL
Recap Results
Sat, Sep. 10 Final
W. Cross Country 7th of 15
at Aurora Spartan Classic
Geneva, IL
Recap Results
Fri, Sep. 16 Final
W. Cross Country 2nd of 6
at Olivet Nazarene Invite
Bourbonnais, IL
Recap Results
Sat, Oct. 08 Final
W. Cross Country 8th of 16
at Mt. Mercy Invite
Cedar Rapids, IA
Recap Results
Sat, Oct. 22 Final
W. Cross Country 13th of 26
at Great Lakes Invite (Aquinas)
Grand Rapids, MI
Recap Results
Sat, Nov. 05 Final
W. Cross Country 3rd of 9
at CCAC Championship (St. Francis)
Channahon, IL
Recap Results
Fri, Nov. 18 Final
W. Cross Country No Team Score
at NAIA National Championship
Tallahassee, FL
Recap Results
Fri, Sep. 08 Final
W. Cross Country Completed
at North Central NCCXC Invite
St. James Farm | Warrenville, IL
Box Score
Sat, Sep. 16 Final
W. Cross Country Completed
at Gil Dodds Invite
Wheaton University | Warrenville, IL
Box Score Box Score
Sat, Oct. 07 Final
W. Cross Country First Place
at Trojan Invite
Hannibal LaGrange University | Hannibal, MO
Recap Box Score
Fri, Oct. 13 Final
W. Cross Country Completed
at Bradley Pink Classic
Bradley University | Peoria, IL
Box Score
Sat, Oct. 21 Final
W. Cross Country Completed
at Mt. Mercy Seminole Valley Stampede
Seminole Valley Park | Cedar Rapids, IA
Box Score
Sat, Nov. 04 Final
W. Cross Country Completed
at CCAC Conference Championships
St. Xavier University | Chicago, IL
Box Score
Eagles Cross Country Teams Open Season with Fourth-Place Finishes at St. Francis
Posted: Sep 02, 2022

Eagles Cross Country Teams Open Season with Fourth-Place Finishes at St. Francis

Results Results

Channahon, IL     The Judson University Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams Began the 2022 season with impressive performances at the St. Francis Invitational as each program finished fourth overall in their respective standings. This race featured strong opponents from multiple classes in the greater Chicagoland area.

 

The men ran well as they did a good job of pack running. Kyle Braund led the way with a huge third mile to be the first Eagles finisher on Friday, finishing 23rd overall with a total time of 16:40.0 in the men's 5k. Braund ran 46 seconds faster than last year at this meet. Freshmen Dylan Bledsoe and Chase Porsche both made immediate impacts on the team. Bledsoe was the Eagles second finisher with a 17:12.5 time to place 33rd overall. Porsche was the Eagles' fifth-best runner with a 42nd-place time of 17:33.2. Nathaniel Coleman also had a big first race, he was the seventh Eagle finisher as a freshman with a total time of 18:16.6 to finish 58th overall. Gage Fox (36th place, 17:23.6) and Juan Villagomez (41st 17:31.2) rounded out our top five.

 

"I was really happy with how our men ran today," said Head Coach Cam Knudsen. "There may be a long way to go, but this was a very promising start."

 

On the women's side, freshman Ella Richter led the way with a 20:00.6 5K time to finish 22nd overall.  Eva Serrato (35th, 21:31.9) and Beth Rodriguez (44th, 22:32.3) were the Eagles second and third-best finishers Mckinze Kearfott had a terrific race considering this was her first-ever cross country performance. She finished 48th overall with a total time of 22:50.9. The Eagles also were excited to see Grace Garcia back on the course at 100% after missing much of the 2021 season with injuries. She had a 23:08.5 time to place 50th overall.

 

"The Women also ran tough. The goal today was to get out well and they did just that. When the fitness gets there, they will be a force. [Richter] is going to have a very good year for us and this is just the beginning. She finished next to some very fast women, I'm excited to see how her season progresses."

 

Both teams return to the course next Saturday at the Aurora invite.