Cross country competes at Defender Classic

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Defender Classic on the campus of Dordt College Saturday in Sioux Center, Iowa.

 For the men, Brendan Langbehn (Worthing, S.D.) came in 25^th place with a time of 28:26 minutes, while Bryce Blank (Rapid City, S.D.) finished in 36^th after a time of 29:29.

 On the women's side, Samantha Schuyler (Winner, S.D.) led the way as she finished in sixth place with a time of 20:07. Coming in 11^th was Mckenna Rodgers (Saint Michael, Minn.) as she finished in 20:32.

 Kelsie King (Mission Viejo, Calif.) came in 19^th in 21:06, while Delanie Larson finished in 21:51, good for 27^th place and Savannah Schmidt (Plankinton, S.D.) finished in 41^st place in 23:29.

 Both teams will compete again at the Dean White Invitational on Sept. 22 in Crete, Neb.