Cross country returns to action at Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble
The Defiance men's and women's cross country competes competed at the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble on Saturday morning. While the Yellow Jackets did not record a team score, two runners set new personal records while two more made their collegiate debuts.
October 16, 2021
The Defiance men's and women's cross country competes competed at the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble on Saturday morning. While the Yellow Jackets did not record a team score, two runners set new personal records while two more made their collegiate debuts.
The Course
- The meet was held at the cross country course on the Oberlin College North Fields in Oberlin, Ohio.
- Carnegie Mellon won the women's 6k while John Carroll led the men's 8k.
The Women's Race
- Freshman Alexandria Ausmus was the top finisher for the Yellow Jackets, placing 215th with a new personal best time of 26:49.4, smashing her old best of 28:15.3.
- Senior Katelyn Smith also set a new personal record with a time of 27:01.8, good for 223rd place. Smith improved her PR by 30 seconds from her previous best of 27:31.8.
- Freshman Kelly Limbaugh made her cross country debut, placing 296th with a time of 34:03.3.
- Sophomore Natalee Cooper also made her XC debut with a time of 38:08.8 and 298th place finish.
- Trine's Evie Bultemeyer, Evie claimed first place with a time of 21:14.5.
The Men's Race
- Sophomore John Reese clocked in at 31:01.7, placing 261st.
- Alex Phillip from John Carroll placed first with a time of 24:59.5.
Up Next
- The Yellow Jackets will return to action on Saturday, October 30 at the HCAC Championship in Shelbyville, Ind.