ROMEOVILLE, Ill. --- The Winona State cross country teams return to action at the Lewis Crossover on Saturday, Oct. 12, following a two-week break from competition.
THE EVENT
The 11th annual Lewis Crossover will take place at the Lewis Cross Country Course. The men's 8K will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the women's race at 10:30 a.m.
WINONA STATE OUTLOOK – WOMEN'S
The Winona State women's squad has opened the season strong, placing third at the Augustana Twilight and sixth at the Roy Griak Invitational. The Warriors currently rank No. 18 among NCAA Division II programs in the USTFCCCA Women's Cross Country National Poll and fifth in the Central Region.
Two-time NSIC Cross Country Runner of the Week Stella Rusch currently ranks 10th nationally in the USTFCCCA Cross Country Rating Index. Rusch placed seventh overall and first among Division II runners at the Roy Griak Invitational with a time of 20:05.50.
Kelsey Young has also enjoyed a strong start to the season, ranking 15th nationally. Young placed 10th overall and second among Division II runners at the Roy Griak Invitational with a time of 20:10.50.
WINONA STATE OUTLOOK – MEN'S
The Winona State men's squad will look to crack the top 10 as a team for the first time this season after placing 15th at the Augustana Twilight and 12th at the Roy Griak Invitational.
Wyatt Harmoning led the Warriors at the Roy Griak Invitational with a time of 26:12.70. Ryan Karls followed with a time of 26:30.10.
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