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Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational
Eastern Cross Country Gains Experience at Nuttycombe Invitational
10/14/2021 3:44:00 PM | Men's XC, Women's XC
The Eagles are set to return for the EMU Classic, Oct. 22
MIDDLETON, WIS. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University cross country program battled top-notch Midwestern competition at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational on the Thomas Zimmer Championship Golf Course in Middleton, Wis., today, Oct. 15. There, the Eagles gained solid experience in the 6K and 8K races to prepare them for the Mid-American Conference Championships, which takes place Oct. 30 at Eaglecrest Golf Course in Ypsilanti, Mich.
"It was a tough day for us," said Director/Head Coach Sue Parks. "The outcome wasn't what we were hoping for but we'll take away some positives from our races and move forward. We'll use this valuable experience to help us prepare for the rest of the season. We're excited to have the opportunity to compete at home these next two weeks."
"We got more experience today," said Head Coach Mark Rinker. "The guys ran tough and we will continue to progress. We are looking forward to coming home for the MAC Championship race."
Nuttycombe Winsconsin Invitational
Middleton, Wis. | Oct. 15, 2021
How It Happened
» The men's team placed 28th in the Men's 8k Championship race with 699 points.
» Junior Baldvin Magnusson (Akureyri, Iceland-Hull University) paced the Eagles in the 8K with a time of 24:31.7 for 102nd.
» Sophomore Noah Perrin (Akron, Ohio-Woodridge) (25:06.3) and freshman Linus Vennemann (Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany-Gymnasium "In der Wüste") (25:43.7) both set personal-record times in the distance.
» Iowa State won the 8K championship race with a team score of 88.
» Two Eagles competed in the Men's 8K B race.
» Senior Solomon Costa (Gahanna, Ohio-Gahanna Lincoln) notched 16th with a time of 25:04.2.
» Sophomore Ronald Brandal (Huron, Ohio-Huron) crossed the finish line in 27:03.9 for 85th.
» Boise State won the 8K B race with a team score of 30.
» The women's team placed 6th in the Women's 6K B race with 160 points.
» Freshman Sofia Ivanko (Buenos Aires, Argentina-St. Matthew's College) paced the Eagles in the race with a time of 22:38.9 for 54th.
» Freshman Marta Moreno (Wassenaar, The Netherlands-American School of the Hague) PR'd, crossing the finish line in 23:07.8 for 69th.
» New Mexico won the 6K B Race with a team score of 24.
Meet Notes
Men's 8K Championship Team Results
28. Eastern Michigan 699
Men's 8K Championship Individual Results
102. Baldvin Magnusson 24:31.7
130. Toby Gualter 24:41.6
158. Chris Devaney 25:01.7
164. Josh Hill 25:05.3
166. Andy Payne 25:05.8
167. Noah Perrin 25:06.3
202. Linus Vennemann 25:43.7
209. Eddie Zuercher 25:54.2
Men's 8K B Team Results
-- Eastern Michigan NTS
Men's 8K B Individual Results
16. Solomon Costa 25:04.2
85. Ronald Brandal 27:03.9
Women's 6K B Team Results
6. Eastern Michigan 160
Women's 8K Championship Individual Results
54. Sofia Ivanko 22:39.8
59. Esme Davies 22:47.6
65. Kaitlyn St. Bernard 23:00.7
68. Olivia Chandler 23:06.9
69. Marta Moreno 23:07.8
78. Lexi Seifert 23:22.1
86. Chloie Musta 24:41.4
Up Next
» Up next, the Eagles will return to the Mitten State as they host the EMU Classic, Oct. 22. The 5K is set to begin with the men at 4 p.m. and women at 4:30 p.m. at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter, Mich. The Eastern Michigan University cross country program will also host the Mid-American Conference Championships Saturday, Oct. 30, at Eagle Crest Golf Course in Ypsilanti, Mich. For updates on all things EMU cross country and track and field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF.
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