Mount Marty — Wayne State Wildcat Classic (Men's recap)
Mount Marty traveled to the Wayne State Wildcat Classic and turned in a solid team showing — highlighted by a race-winning performance from Joseph Cross. Joe ran an impressive race. He was running at the tail end of the lead pack through 2/3's of the race when he surged to the front took the lead to the end.
Team result
Top Mount Marty finishers (individuals)
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Joseph Cross — 13:41.34 (1st overall)
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Owen Koontz — 15:07.74
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Tague Tvedt — 15:09.20
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Zaelyn Varner — 16:15.19
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Alan Santiago — 17:49.74
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David Phillips — 19:05.81
Quick takeaways
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Joseph Cross led the field with a fast 13:41.34 to take first overall — a standout performance for the Lancers.
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Mount Marty placed four runners inside the top 26 and finished 4th as a team against a strong regional field.
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The team average of 15:36.65 shows good depth and several runners near or under the 16-minute mark.
Mount Marty — Wildcat Classic (Women)
Mount Marty's women's cross country squad put together a competitive performance at the Wildcat Classic, posting strong individual efforts and continuing the program's early-season momentum.
Mount Marty finishers
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Runner 1 — Alexis Gosch — 16:03.72— lead runner for the Lancers; posted a 22nd finish.
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Runner 2 — Lilly Whiteshirt — 16:21.81 — finished 25th.
Mount Marty will head to North Sioux City, SD to compete in the Briar Cliff Invite on October 4th.