Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, September 19
Kalamazoo, Mich.
10:00 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
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George Dales Invitational
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Cross Country Completes George Dales Invite
9/19/2025 12:30:00 PM | Men's XC, Women's XC
Four Eagles set a personal-best mark
Full Results
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's and women's cross country programs competed in the George Dales Invite, hosted by Western Michigan University at the Prairies Golf Club, in Kalamazoo, Mich., Friday, Sept. 19.
The men's team finished sixth with 131 points, while the women's team finished eighth with 217 points, as the teams combined for a total of four personal-best times.
In the men's race, two Eagles finished in the top 10. Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) led with a time of 25:01.9, earning seventh-place, followed by Ty Dailey (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney), with a time of 25:08.6, earning ninth-place. Next came Jimmy Geller (London, England/Davenant Foundation School), in 26:10.0 (36th); Wyatt Houchens (Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier), in 26:16.5 (39th); and Isaac Garcia (Greely, Colo./South County), in 26:29.5 (46th) to finish the scoring.
Leading the way for the Eagles in the women's race was Liv Hatch (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) with a time of 22:05.7 (18th), followed by Lucy Jones (Haverhill, England/Normanhurst School), with a time of 22:51.4 (43rd). Next came Cara Weber (Union, Ky./Larry A. Ryle), in 23:32.3 (66th); Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area), in 23:37.4 (72nd); and Erika Van Loton (Garden City, Mich./Huron Valley Lutheran), with a personal-best of 23:46.2 (79th) to finish the scoring.
The men's race had 103 athletes compete, while the women's race featured 117.
Men's Team Results
1. Oakland – 46 Points
2. Ohio – 62 Points
3. Dayton – 64 Points
4. Central Michigan – 109 Points
5. Hope – 124 Points
6. Eastern Michigan – 131 Points
7. Valparaiso – 142 Points
8. Bowling Green – 221 Points
9. Calvin – 256 Points
Women's Team Results
1. Ohio – 22 Points
2. Western Michigan – 78 Points
3. Central Michigan – 100 Points
4. Dayton – 118 Points
5. Oakland – 145 Points
6. Ball State – 159 Points
7. Calvin – 162 Points
8. Eastern Michigan – 217 Points
9. Hope – 231 Points
10. Valparaiso – 265 Points
Men's Individual Results
*Denotes Personal-Best
7. Kian Wiles – 25:02.5
9. Ty Dailey – 25:09.1
36. Jimmy Geller – 26:10.5*
39. Wyatt Houchens – 26:17.1
46. Isaac Garcia – 26:30.0
66. Carson McCoy – 27:20.7
81. Drew Graves – 27:58.2
84. Carson Vanderschaaf – 28:09.2
85. Nicholas Kline – 28:12.3*
88. Ben Mussen – 28:36.3*
Women's Individual Results
*Denotes Personal-Best
18. Liv Hatch – 22:05.7
43. Lucy Jones – 22:51.7
66. Cara Weber – 23:32.3
72. Sophie Emin – 23:37.4
79. Erika Van Loton – 23:46.2*
82. Frankie Moore – 23:54.6
83. Alynna Wilson – 23:58.2
109. Kiera Hansen – 25:44.6
UP NEXT
Eastern Michigan next competes at the Joe Piane Invitational hosted by the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Friday, Oct. 3.
FOLLOW US
For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's and women's cross country programs competed in the George Dales Invite, hosted by Western Michigan University at the Prairies Golf Club, in Kalamazoo, Mich., Friday, Sept. 19.
The men's team finished sixth with 131 points, while the women's team finished eighth with 217 points, as the teams combined for a total of four personal-best times.
In the men's race, two Eagles finished in the top 10. Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) led with a time of 25:01.9, earning seventh-place, followed by Ty Dailey (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney), with a time of 25:08.6, earning ninth-place. Next came Jimmy Geller (London, England/Davenant Foundation School), in 26:10.0 (36th); Wyatt Houchens (Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier), in 26:16.5 (39th); and Isaac Garcia (Greely, Colo./South County), in 26:29.5 (46th) to finish the scoring.
Leading the way for the Eagles in the women's race was Liv Hatch (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) with a time of 22:05.7 (18th), followed by Lucy Jones (Haverhill, England/Normanhurst School), with a time of 22:51.4 (43rd). Next came Cara Weber (Union, Ky./Larry A. Ryle), in 23:32.3 (66th); Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area), in 23:37.4 (72nd); and Erika Van Loton (Garden City, Mich./Huron Valley Lutheran), with a personal-best of 23:46.2 (79th) to finish the scoring.
The men's race had 103 athletes compete, while the women's race featured 117.
Men's Team Results
1. Oakland – 46 Points
2. Ohio – 62 Points
3. Dayton – 64 Points
4. Central Michigan – 109 Points
5. Hope – 124 Points
6. Eastern Michigan – 131 Points
7. Valparaiso – 142 Points
8. Bowling Green – 221 Points
9. Calvin – 256 Points
Women's Team Results
1. Ohio – 22 Points
2. Western Michigan – 78 Points
3. Central Michigan – 100 Points
4. Dayton – 118 Points
5. Oakland – 145 Points
6. Ball State – 159 Points
7. Calvin – 162 Points
8. Eastern Michigan – 217 Points
9. Hope – 231 Points
10. Valparaiso – 265 Points
Men's Individual Results
*Denotes Personal-Best
7. Kian Wiles – 25:02.5
9. Ty Dailey – 25:09.1
36. Jimmy Geller – 26:10.5*
39. Wyatt Houchens – 26:17.1
46. Isaac Garcia – 26:30.0
66. Carson McCoy – 27:20.7
81. Drew Graves – 27:58.2
84. Carson Vanderschaaf – 28:09.2
85. Nicholas Kline – 28:12.3*
88. Ben Mussen – 28:36.3*
Women's Individual Results
*Denotes Personal-Best
18. Liv Hatch – 22:05.7
43. Lucy Jones – 22:51.7
66. Cara Weber – 23:32.3
72. Sophie Emin – 23:37.4
79. Erika Van Loton – 23:46.2*
82. Frankie Moore – 23:54.6
83. Alynna Wilson – 23:58.2
109. Kiera Hansen – 25:44.6
UP NEXT
Eastern Michigan next competes at the Joe Piane Invitational hosted by the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Friday, Oct. 3.
FOLLOW US
For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF
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