Meet Results

KENOSHA, Wis. – The Alverno College cross country team competed at the Vic Godfrey Open at the National Cross Country Course, hosted by UW-Parkside. The team came in ninth place, racing against Division I and II schools alongside familiar Division III and NAIA opponents.

For the Inferno, sophomore Bailey Gardner (Winnipeg, Manitoba/University of Winnipeg Collegiate) was the top finisher once again, following up her top finish last week for Alverno. Gardner came in 90^th place overall, finishing with a time of 24:25.5. Close behind her was senior Lylah Wise (Kingman, Ariz/Arizona State Preparatory) who was 92^nd with a time of 26:42.5.

Senior Kate Peabody (Sycamore, Ill./Sycamore) was the next Inferno runner across the line, finishing in 95^th place with a time of 30:40.9. Not far behind her was junior Jaycee Reyes (Tuscon, Ariz./Ironwood Ridge) in 97^th place, who finished with a time of 31:21.9 in her first collegiate race. Senior Hailie Eschbach (Kenosha, Wis./Tremper) was the final Alverno runner to cross the line, finishing with a time of 31:22.0 in her first race since her freshman year.

Division II Winona State was the team winner at the meet, despite their top finisher coming in fourth, as they had their top five runners all within the top 11 runners. Johanna Ebert of Division II UW-Parkside won the race, finishing with a time of 14:15.02.

The team is next in action on Saturday, Sept. 13 as they head to the Ken Weidt Cross Country Classic in Mequon, Wisconsin, hosted by Concordia Wisconsin. 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. Maranatha on September 9^th at 7 p.m.
• Volleyball vs. Dominican on October 4^th at noon
• 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