ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS — Three new marks on the Central College women's cross country team's all-time fastest 6,000-meter record board highlighted the squad's trip to the Augustana Interregional Saturday morning.
The Dutch placed 11th in the 35-team field. The University of Wisconsin – La Crosse was the team champion with 67 points. Colorado College's Charlie Flint won the 6,000-neter race in 20 minutes, 54.5 seconds. Augustana University (Ill.) was the host at Saukie Golf Course.
"I was really proud of our women's team today," coach
Joe Dunham said. "We really worked on pack running and running together through the race having a complete race. Our second half was very strong and we ran really smart. We took a big step today with our program. I couldn't be more proud of their effort and how they represented the Dutch today."
Central was led by
Maddy Stevens (sophomore, Grimes, Dallas Center-Grimes HS), who finished 19th in 21:42.2. She already was the fifth fastest in program history but her new time is five seconds faster.
Freshmen
Audrey Dummermuth (Johnston) and
Addison Dabroski (Marion) joined the list. Dummermuth was third across the line for Central and 69th overall in 22:26.1. She's now 12th on the record board. Dabroski was fifth for Central and 123rd overall. Her time of 22:55.9 is now 18th all time.
Teah Miller (Iowa Falls, Iowa Falls-Alden HS and
Kyra Cordes, are on the program's top-20 list based off previous marks,also were in Central's scoring lineup. Miller was 63rd overall in 22:22.7 and Cordes was 77th overall in 22:28.8
Reeve Ristau (sophomore, Denver) and
Olivia Primrose (sophomore, Palo, Vinton-Shellsburg HS) finished out the top seven for Central in 157th (23:15.3) and 173rd (23:20.2), respectively.
The American Rivers Conference Championships are set for Saturday, October 31 in Storm Lake.
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