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The Emporia State Cross Country teams showcased their strong performance at the Griffon Invitational held on Saturday morning in St. Joseph, Missouri. Both the men’s and women’s teams earned impressive fourth place finishes in their respective team standings.
This event saw several standout individual performances, with runners placing high in the overall rankings, and the teams demonstrating resilience and teamwork.
Emporia State Men’s Team Performance
The Emporia State men’s cross country team had a solid outing at the Griffon Invitational, finishing fourth overall in the team standings. The team showed depth with multiple runners finishing in the top 30.
Leading the way for the Hornets was Treyton Laurance, who placed in the top ten, completing the 8-kilometer course in 26:36.35 for 10th place.
Here’s how the men’s team performed individually:
| Runner | Time | Finish Position |
|---|---|---|
| Treyton Laurance | 26:36.35 | 10th |
| Carson Fouard | 26:54.54 | 13th |
| Lucas Kreutzer | 28:03.07 | 22nd |
| Evan Benoit | 28:32.17 | 27th |
| Jack Harty | 28:34.38 | 28th |
The men’s team finished with 845 points, behind Missouri Western (362), Winona State (443), and Northwest Missouri (674).
Emporia State Women’s Team Performance
On the women’s side, the Emporia State women’s cross country team also secured a fourth place finish in the team standings with a total of 80 points. Mason Bina led the team with an 11th place finish, completing the 5-kilometer course in 19:19.31.
Other standout runners for the Hornets included Brooklyn Nolte and Emma Bartholome, who finished 17th and 18th, respectively.
Here’s the breakdown of the women’s individual results:
| Runner | Time | Finish Position |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Bina | 19:19.31 | 11th |
| Brooklyn Nolte | 19:38.31 | 17th |
| Emma Bartholome | 19:43.75 | 18th |
| Heidi Grimmett | 21:02.25 | 31st |
| Valyrie Freeman | 21:08.56 | 32nd |
The women’s team finished behind Winona State (152), Indian Hills CC (663), and Missouri Western (764).
Looking Ahead: FHSU Open and MIAA Championships
After the successful Griffon Invitational, both teams are looking forward to their next competition, the FHSU Open in Hays, Kansas, next weekend. This will be their final meet before the highly anticipated MIAA Championships.
Both the men’s and women’s teams are determined to carry forward their momentum and perform at their best.
Emporia State’s cross country teams showed their strength and resilience at the Griffon Invitational, with both teams securing fourth place finishes in a competitive field.
Treyton Laurance and Mason Bina led their respective teams with impressive performances. As the Hornets prepare for their next competition at the FHSU Open, the focus will be on maintaining momentum and gearing up for the upcoming MIAA Championships.