TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The Spring Arbor University women's cross country team finished 11th out of 17 scoring teams at the Nike XC Town Twilight on Friday at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.
The Cougars totaled 301 points in a field featuring several NCAA Division I programs. UC San Diego captured the team title with 40 points, followed by Texas Tech with 52.
Madyson Oudbier led Spring Arbor with a collegiate-best 22:40 over the 6k course to finish 20th overall. She lowered her previous best by 14 seconds and strengthened her position as the third-fastest runner on the program's historical 6K list.
Lilah Kiley also established a season-best, finishing 69th in 24:05 while
Chloe Khon followed in 86th with a time of 24:36.
Abagayle Barkley trimmed four seconds from her collegiate best to finish 89th in 24:45.
Stephanie Dodd completed the Cougars' scoring five in 91st at 24:49.
Shae Brodie placed 92nd in 24:53, followed by
Alexis Brown in 98th at 24:56 and
Olivea Gessner in 104th at 25:14.
Spring Arbor returns to action Oct. 24 at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
