KENOSHA, Wis. – The Illinois Wesleyan University men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Lucian Rosa Invitational, hosted by University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Saturday, Oct. 10. At the Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country course, the women's team finished in seventh-place, while the men's team took home 12th-place. 

 

Sophomore Alexia Spatz (Spring Grove, Ill.-Richmond-Burton) was the top finisher for the Titans with a 28th-place finish, crossing the line with a time of 23:45.15 in the women's race. Freshman Jordan Sutter (Grayslake, Ill.-Grayslake Central) came in closely behind with a 31st-place finish in 23:47.70

 

On the men's side, junior Jack Thomas (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community) led the way for IWU, recording a time of 28:21.33 to take 51st. The next finishers for the Titans were junior Josh Holloway (Pekin, Ill.-Pekin) in 66th-place and freshman Justice Provost (Bourbonnais, Ill.-Bishop McNamara) in 90th. 

 

The Green and White returns to the competition next week, Oct. 17 at the Augustana Interregional, hosted by Augustana College. The races will be held in Rock Island, Ill. with live results accessed at iwusports.com. 

 

Women's Individual Results 

28. Alexia Spatz 23:45.15

31. Jordan Sutter 23:47.70

59. Matylda Maciejczyk 24:23.22

75. Meghan Zopel 24:47.28

106. Emma Somenek 25:22.00 

114. Maddie Wetzell 25:37.83

134. Adeline Hubert 26:20.61

135. Yuri Malone 26:26. 07

136.Annika Blackburn  26:29.34

143. Skyler Tomecki 26:41.55

162. Audra Wolf 27:39.84

164. Emma Frazier 27:43.62

170. Hannah Lewis 28:22.44

181. Ella Randall 29:31.53

 

Men's Individual Results

51. Jack Thomas 28:21.33

66. Josh Holloway 28:49.92

90. Justice Provost 29:35.04

105. Martin Howley 30:11.64

121. Vito Cabrera 31:15.03

130. Owen Geinaeirt 32:03.45