Friday, September 6
DeKalb, Ill.
5:00 PM CT
University of Toledo
at
NIU Huskie Challenge
Sophomore Claire Steigerwald finished seventh at the NIU Huskie Challenge in DeKalb, Ill. on Friday.
Photo by: Haley Boehm
Rockets Land Second at NIU Huskie Challenge
9/6/2019 9:34:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
DEKALB, Ill. - The University of Toledo women's cross country team placed second with 56 points at the NIU Huskie Challenge on Friday evening, finishing behind the host Huskies´ total of 32 points.
"Overall it was a solid day for our women," said first-year head coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. "We do not want to be at our best at this time of year. We want to be at our best when we come back to this course in six weeks. This was really like a fact-finding mission to get a feel for the course and get experience on it."
Sophomore Claire Steigerwald set the pace for the Rockets, crossing the finish line with a time of 22:38.1 to take seventh. Junior Michelle Hostettler stopped the clock at 22:53.1 to land ninth. Freshman Emily Vining posted a time of 22:55.1 to finish in 11th place.
"Claire Steigerwald had a very good day and she handled herself really well, which was nice to see," Grove McDonough said. "She's going to look great on the course again come the end of October, so I feel good about that. Emily Vining had an outstanding day for a freshman as well running her first 6K on such a difficult course."
Up Next
The women's cross country team will be back in action on Sept. 28 for the Ohio State Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. Competition is slated to start at 9:00 a.m.
NIU Huskie Challenge
DeKalb, Ill. | Friday, Sept. 6
Women's 6K
Top 5 Individuals
1. Ashley Tutt - NIU - 21:51.2
2. Meg Swietlik - Milwaukee - 22:08.2
3. Emily Shelton - Central Michigan - 22:22.3
4. Ericka Hibser - NIU - 22:23.3
5. Mackenzie Callahan - NIU - 22:31.5
Toledo Individuals
7. Claire Steigerwald - 22:38.1
9. Michelle Hostettler - 22:53.1
11. Emily Vining - 22:55.0
14. Stephanie Sherman - 23:03.5
15. Madeline Vining - 23:03.5
22. Riley Kwiatkowski - 23:35.6
30. Jordyn Boyer - 23:47.6
31. Jordan Doore - 23:50.8
38. Roma Lucarelli - 24:10.0
51. Grace Steimle - 24:45.8
59. Nichole Foor - 25:24.1
Team Standings
1. Northern Illinois - 32 points
2. Toledo - 56 points
3. Central Michigan - 94 points
4. Milwaukee - 95 points
5. Kent State - 101 points
6. UIC - 178 points
7. Western Illinois - 188 points
8. Harper College - 263 points
9. Illinois Tech - 278 points
"Overall it was a solid day for our women," said first-year head coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. "We do not want to be at our best at this time of year. We want to be at our best when we come back to this course in six weeks. This was really like a fact-finding mission to get a feel for the course and get experience on it."
Sophomore Claire Steigerwald set the pace for the Rockets, crossing the finish line with a time of 22:38.1 to take seventh. Junior Michelle Hostettler stopped the clock at 22:53.1 to land ninth. Freshman Emily Vining posted a time of 22:55.1 to finish in 11th place.
"Claire Steigerwald had a very good day and she handled herself really well, which was nice to see," Grove McDonough said. "She's going to look great on the course again come the end of October, so I feel good about that. Emily Vining had an outstanding day for a freshman as well running her first 6K on such a difficult course."
Up Next
The women's cross country team will be back in action on Sept. 28 for the Ohio State Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. Competition is slated to start at 9:00 a.m.
NIU Huskie Challenge
DeKalb, Ill. | Friday, Sept. 6
Women's 6K
Top 5 Individuals
1. Ashley Tutt - NIU - 21:51.2
2. Meg Swietlik - Milwaukee - 22:08.2
3. Emily Shelton - Central Michigan - 22:22.3
4. Ericka Hibser - NIU - 22:23.3
5. Mackenzie Callahan - NIU - 22:31.5
Toledo Individuals
7. Claire Steigerwald - 22:38.1
9. Michelle Hostettler - 22:53.1
11. Emily Vining - 22:55.0
14. Stephanie Sherman - 23:03.5
15. Madeline Vining - 23:03.5
22. Riley Kwiatkowski - 23:35.6
30. Jordyn Boyer - 23:47.6
31. Jordan Doore - 23:50.8
38. Roma Lucarelli - 24:10.0
51. Grace Steimle - 24:45.8
59. Nichole Foor - 25:24.1
Team Standings
1. Northern Illinois - 32 points
2. Toledo - 56 points
3. Central Michigan - 94 points
4. Milwaukee - 95 points
5. Kent State - 101 points
6. UIC - 178 points
7. Western Illinois - 188 points
8. Harper College - 263 points
9. Illinois Tech - 278 points
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