October 16, 2021
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.
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.