Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, October 20
Dexter, Mich.
4 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
vs
EMU Fall Classic
Cross Country Battles Harsh Conditions at EMU Fall Classic
10/20/2023 8:43:00 PM | Men's XC, Women's XC, Men's Track & Field
The Eagles will enter the post-season at the MAC Cross Country Championships, Oct. 28.
DEXTER, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University cross country programs competed individually, Oct. 20, with both programs running the 5k in what was a wet and muddy rendition of the EMU Fall Classic at Hudson Mills Metropark in nearby Dexter, Mich.
"The muddy conditions made this a challenging day, but all of our athletes competed hard and had fun with it. I'm proud of the effort," said Director of Cross Country/Track and Field Sue Parks.
Destiny Rose (Boerne, Texas/Boerne Champion) stepped up to lead the Eastern women in the rough conditions as the freshman ran a 6:27 mile pace, finishing 41st in 20:01.2. The Eagles aimed to stay close to one another as Kiera Hansen (Freeland, Mich/Freeland) finished four spots behind Rose, placing 45th 20:15.7, while Kayla Muir (Ida, Mich./Ida/Stautzenberger College) placed 51st in 20:24.5, completing her first collegiate 5k.
Along with Muir, Eastern Michigan newcomers Sophie Emin, Maleah Scott (Farmington, Minn./Farmington), Tijana Japundzic (Belgrade,Serbia/Technical School "New Belgrade"), and Eva Orlich each tucked their first college 5k under their belts, respectively.
"Today was true cross country weather; our guys got out and competed hard. We are excited to head to {the] MAC Championships next week," said men's Head Cross Country Coach Mark Rinker.
In his first race of the season Carson McCoy (Pittsburgh, Pa./Deer Lakes) paced the Eagles with a 5:19 pace, eventually finishing the mud-drenched course in 16:30.9, placing 16th as an unattached athlete. Following suit with the women, the men ran in a pack with freshman Carson Vanderschaaf (Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior) finishing 18th in 16:35.4, followed by Ty Dailey (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney) (20th – 16:44.9), and Aaron Schwieterman (Miamisburg, Ohio/Miamisburg) (22nd – 16:48.5) rounding out Eastern's top-four harriers.
With McCoy, EMU milers Brady Messer (Mason, Ohio/Mason) and Ronald Brandal (Huron, Ohio/Huron) both respectively finished their first race of the season as unattached competitors.
Women's Individual Results
41. Destiny Rose – 20:01.2
45. Kiera Hansen – 20:15.7
51. Kayla Muir – 20:24.5
65. Sophie Emin – 21:11.3
68. Ella Garvin – 21:24.9
75. Elena Wheeler – 22:01.4
79. Maleah Scott – 22:36
81. Savanna Owens - 22:56.5
82. Eva Orlich - 23:03.9
84. Tijana Japundzic – 23:21.3
85. Cara Weber – 23:22.1
Men's Individual Results
18. Carson Vanderschaaf – 16:35.4
20. Ty Dailey – 16:44.9
22. Aaron Schwieterman - 16:48.5
30. Grant Sweningson – 17:13.6
Competed Unattached from EMU
16. Carson McCoy – 16:30.9
33. Brady Messer – 17:20.3
44. Ronald Brandal – 18:03.5
Up Next
The Mid-American Conference crown is on the line, Oct. 28, as the Eagles are set to travel to Bowling Green, Ohio, for the final time this season for the 2023 MAC Cross Country Championships. More details regarding the race will be released at a later date.
"The muddy conditions made this a challenging day, but all of our athletes competed hard and had fun with it. I'm proud of the effort," said Director of Cross Country/Track and Field Sue Parks.
Destiny Rose (Boerne, Texas/Boerne Champion) stepped up to lead the Eastern women in the rough conditions as the freshman ran a 6:27 mile pace, finishing 41st in 20:01.2. The Eagles aimed to stay close to one another as Kiera Hansen (Freeland, Mich/Freeland) finished four spots behind Rose, placing 45th 20:15.7, while Kayla Muir (Ida, Mich./Ida/Stautzenberger College) placed 51st in 20:24.5, completing her first collegiate 5k.
Along with Muir, Eastern Michigan newcomers Sophie Emin, Maleah Scott (Farmington, Minn./Farmington), Tijana Japundzic (Belgrade,Serbia/Technical School "New Belgrade"), and Eva Orlich each tucked their first college 5k under their belts, respectively.
"Today was true cross country weather; our guys got out and competed hard. We are excited to head to {the] MAC Championships next week," said men's Head Cross Country Coach Mark Rinker.
In his first race of the season Carson McCoy (Pittsburgh, Pa./Deer Lakes) paced the Eagles with a 5:19 pace, eventually finishing the mud-drenched course in 16:30.9, placing 16th as an unattached athlete. Following suit with the women, the men ran in a pack with freshman Carson Vanderschaaf (Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior) finishing 18th in 16:35.4, followed by Ty Dailey (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney) (20th – 16:44.9), and Aaron Schwieterman (Miamisburg, Ohio/Miamisburg) (22nd – 16:48.5) rounding out Eastern's top-four harriers.
With McCoy, EMU milers Brady Messer (Mason, Ohio/Mason) and Ronald Brandal (Huron, Ohio/Huron) both respectively finished their first race of the season as unattached competitors.
Women's Individual Results
41. Destiny Rose – 20:01.2
45. Kiera Hansen – 20:15.7
51. Kayla Muir – 20:24.5
65. Sophie Emin – 21:11.3
68. Ella Garvin – 21:24.9
75. Elena Wheeler – 22:01.4
79. Maleah Scott – 22:36
81. Savanna Owens - 22:56.5
82. Eva Orlich - 23:03.9
84. Tijana Japundzic – 23:21.3
85. Cara Weber – 23:22.1
Men's Individual Results
18. Carson Vanderschaaf – 16:35.4
20. Ty Dailey – 16:44.9
22. Aaron Schwieterman - 16:48.5
30. Grant Sweningson – 17:13.6
Competed Unattached from EMU
16. Carson McCoy – 16:30.9
33. Brady Messer – 17:20.3
44. Ronald Brandal – 18:03.5
Up Next
The Mid-American Conference crown is on the line, Oct. 28, as the Eagles are set to travel to Bowling Green, Ohio, for the final time this season for the 2023 MAC Cross Country Championships. More details regarding the race will be released at a later date.
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