Tigers clock several strong performances at Briar Cliff Invite

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University men's and women's cross-country team clocked several strong performances at the Briar Cliff Invitational on Saturday as both squads appeared to be in mid-season form. The men's team came away with a 10^th-place finish while the women's squad notched a ninth-place finish.

 On the women's side, freshman Tessa Kilber (Ipswich, S.D.) continued her strong season as she finished the 5k race in 19:21.56 minutes. The performance was not only good enough for a 40^th-place finish, but also moves her into fourth all-time on the Dakota Wesleyan University women's cross-country top-10 list. Also joining the list, was Annika Vermeulen (Mitchell, S.D.) who is now 10^th all-time after crossing the line in 20:25.11.

 Just behind Vermeulen, was fellow Tiger Morgan Oedekoven (Pierre, S.D.) finishing with a time of 20:34.99. Rounding out the DWU score, was Delanie Larson (Gettysburg, S.D.) and Macey Bohl (Garretson, S.D), who finished in 92^nd and 114^th, respectively. The Tigers finished ninth out of 13 teams with an average time of 20.38.80.

 Meanwhile, the DWU men's squad secured a 10^th-place finish with an average time of 27:57.65. The sophomore duo of Wyatt Baldauf (Seneca, Ill.) and Justin Sorensen (Vermillion, S.D.) led the way finishing with times of 27:19.13 and 27:30.80, respectively.

 Also adding to the score was Devin Rihanek (Plankinton, S.D.) as he came in 97^tth place crossing the finish line with a time of 28:04.00. Fellow Tigers, Layne Lewis (Plankinton, S.D.) and Hunter Shanks (Bennington, Neb.) also completed the 8k race for DWU. Lewis crossed the finish line in 112^th place while Shanks rounded out the scoring with a time of 28:31.76.

 Both squads will toe the line once again at the Seminole Valley Stampede on Saturday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The women's race will begin at 10:30 a.m. while the men's race is scheduled to start at 11:15 a.m.

 Complete DWU Women's Results

Place – Name – Time

40^th – Tessa Kilber – 19:21.56

67^th – Annika Vermeulen – 20:25.11

77^th – Morgan Oedekoven – 20:34.99

92^nd – Delanie Larson – 21:10.95

114^th – Macey Bohl – 21:411.38

Complete DWU Men's Results

 76^th – Wyatt Baldauf – 27:19.13

83^rd – Justin Sorensen – 27:30.80

97^th – Devin Rihanek – 28:04.00

112^th – Layne Lewis – 28:22. 55

118^th – Hunter Shanks – 28:31.76