Friday, October 13
Peoria, Ill.
University of Toledo
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Bradley Pink Classic
Stephanie Sherman led the Rockets in the Bradley Pink Classic on Friday
Women's Cross Country Takes 20th in Bradley Pink Classic
10/13/2017 8:36:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
PEORIA, Ill. - Sophomore Stephanie Sherman ran to a 65th-place finish to lead the Rockets to a 20th-place team finish in the Bradley Pink Classic on Friday evening.
"Overall, I am pleased with the way that our team executed today," said Toledo assistant coach Sam Bluske. "This race gave our younger runners a chance to compete against some great competition."
Sherman was the first Rocket to cross the finish line, stopping the clock at 22:16.6. This was Sherman's best 6K time as a Rocket and just her second-career 6K. Her previous best was a 22:32.3 in the All-Ohio Championships two weeks ago.
Junior Nina Bendixen and sophomore Amanda Bakley raced to 85th and 91st place, respectively. Bendixen clocked in at 22:28.9, while Bakley was just off the pace at 22:31.8.
Freshman Riley Kwiatkowski stepped up in a big way, finishing 138th, with a collegiate-best 6k time of 23:06.0.
Fellow freshman Hannah Sponaugle rounded out the UT scoring with a 161st-place mark. This marks Sponaugle's first top five finish on the the team in her collegiate career.
"We were aggressive from the start," said Bluske. "We kept our composure in a large, talented field and worked well as a team."
Loyola's Lindsey Brewis won the race in 20:36.3, while South Dakota took the team crown with 105 pts.
The rest of the women's cross country team competes tomorrow (Oct. 14) in the NCAA Pre-Nationals in Louisville, Ky.
Bradley Pink Classic
Peoria, Ill.
Women's Red 6K
Individual Top 5
1. Lindsey Brewis (Loyola) - 20:36.3
2. Andrea Shine (Iowa) - 20:47.3
3. Maggie Schneider (Oakland) - 21:02.3
4. Emma Rafuse (IPFW) - 21:06.0
5. Megan Billington (South Dakota) - 21:11.6
Team Top 5
1. South Dakota - 105 pts
2. Marquette - 136 pts
3. Bradley - 152 pts
4. Loyola - 160 pts
5. Northern Illinois - 181 pts
20. Toledo - 523 pts
Toledo
65. Stephanie Sherman - 22:16.6
85. Nina Bendixen - 22:28.9
91. Amanda Bakley - 22:31.8
138. Riley Kwiatkowski - 23:06.0
161. Hannah Sponaugle - 23:21.8
165. Maddie Ferner - 23:27.0
172. Morgan Dembowski - 23:32.0
174. Julia Mendiola - 23:33.5
"Overall, I am pleased with the way that our team executed today," said Toledo assistant coach Sam Bluske. "This race gave our younger runners a chance to compete against some great competition."
Sherman was the first Rocket to cross the finish line, stopping the clock at 22:16.6. This was Sherman's best 6K time as a Rocket and just her second-career 6K. Her previous best was a 22:32.3 in the All-Ohio Championships two weeks ago.
Junior Nina Bendixen and sophomore Amanda Bakley raced to 85th and 91st place, respectively. Bendixen clocked in at 22:28.9, while Bakley was just off the pace at 22:31.8.
Freshman Riley Kwiatkowski stepped up in a big way, finishing 138th, with a collegiate-best 6k time of 23:06.0.
Fellow freshman Hannah Sponaugle rounded out the UT scoring with a 161st-place mark. This marks Sponaugle's first top five finish on the the team in her collegiate career.
"We were aggressive from the start," said Bluske. "We kept our composure in a large, talented field and worked well as a team."
Loyola's Lindsey Brewis won the race in 20:36.3, while South Dakota took the team crown with 105 pts.
The rest of the women's cross country team competes tomorrow (Oct. 14) in the NCAA Pre-Nationals in Louisville, Ky.
Bradley Pink Classic
Peoria, Ill.
Women's Red 6K
Individual Top 5
1. Lindsey Brewis (Loyola) - 20:36.3
2. Andrea Shine (Iowa) - 20:47.3
3. Maggie Schneider (Oakland) - 21:02.3
4. Emma Rafuse (IPFW) - 21:06.0
5. Megan Billington (South Dakota) - 21:11.6
Team Top 5
1. South Dakota - 105 pts
2. Marquette - 136 pts
3. Bradley - 152 pts
4. Loyola - 160 pts
5. Northern Illinois - 181 pts
20. Toledo - 523 pts
Toledo
65. Stephanie Sherman - 22:16.6
85. Nina Bendixen - 22:28.9
91. Amanda Bakley - 22:31.8
138. Riley Kwiatkowski - 23:06.0
161. Hannah Sponaugle - 23:21.8
165. Maddie Ferner - 23:27.0
172. Morgan Dembowski - 23:32.0
174. Julia Mendiola - 23:33.5
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