WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Alverno College cross country team raced in the Warrior Invitational on Saturday, competing at Greenfield Park in a meet hosted by Wisconsin Lutheran. The Inferno finished in 11^th place on the day, competing against a variety of Division III institutions and running clubs

For the fourth time this season, sophomore Bailey Gardner (Winnipeg, Manitoba/University of Winnipeg Collegiate) finished with the top time for Alverno. Her time of 34:57.12 placed her 66^th overall. Graduate student Rosie Robles (Milwaukee, Wis./Carmen Southeast) finished second for Alverno, improving by nearly three minutes from her time on the same course a year ago. She placed 71^st with a time of 38:28.09.

Senior Morgan Whitten (Columbus, Miss./Columbus Christian) placed 78^th for the Inferno, posting a time of 40:11.69, a six-kilometer season best. She was followed by senior Lylah Wise (Kingman, Ariz./Arizona State Preparatory), who posted a career best time in the 6k, finishing in 43:37.69 for 81^st place. Senior Katherine Peabody (Sycamore, Ill./Sycamore) rounded out the Alverno five on Saturday, finishing 86^th with a time of 47:47.77.

Wisconsin Track Club took the team win with the top finishers, as Wisconsin Lutheran finished second to lead the Division III schools. Dasha Voronotsov won the race with a time of 22:04.39 for Wisconsin Track Club.

The Inferno will get two weeks off before their next race, which will be their final regular season meet, at the Wisconsin Private College Championships at the CUW Cross Country Course. More Than a Game, 25 Years of Strength and Spirit: Alverno College is proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Alverno Athletics. Since 2000, our student-athletes have embodied the spirit of competition, teamwork, and excellence both on and off the courts and fields. Join us in honoring a quarter-century of Inferno pride on the following dates as we celebrate 25 years of strength and spirit -

• Volleyball vs. Rockford on November 1^st at noon
• Softball vs. Maranatha on March 31^st at 3 p.m.
• Softball vs. Concordia Wisconsin on April 25 at noon