Busjahn Leads Spartans at Coe
Oct 12, 2013 | J. Crane
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – The University of Dubuque Women’s Cross Country team competed at the Lamb/Kohawk Invitational hosted by Coe College on Saturday morning. The Spartans finished fifth of five teams with 112 points. Rachael Busjahn (Sobieski, Wis./Pulaski) led UD with a ninth place finish at 24:41.1 on the 6,000 meter course at Noelridge Park.
Busjahn moved into 10th place all-time at UD with her time at Coe improving on her personal best time by 34 seconds. Brenda Nava (Chicago, Ill./Lane Tech) was the second Spartan across the finish line in 21st place at 25:31 followed right behind by Fabiola Ortiz (Elgin, Ill./St. Charles North) in 22nd place.
Sam Holen (Rockford, Ill./Rockford Lutheran) was 29th at 26:23.6. Kiersten Wenthold (Fort Atkinson, Iowa/South Winn) was the last scorer for UD in 49th place at 28:17.9.
| 5th - | University of Dubuque | 112 points | ||
| 9. | (9) | Rachael Busjahn | Jr. | 24:41.1 |
| 21. | (21) | Brenda Nava | Jr. | 25:31.5 |
| 22. | (22) | Fabiola Ortiz | Fr. | 25:38.7 |
| 29. | (27) | Sam Holen | Jr. | 26:23.6 |
| 49 | (33) | Kiersten Wenthold | Fr. | 28:17.9 |
| 50 | (34) | Brittany Burns | Fr. | 28:34.4 |
| 56 | (35) | Madison Montgomery | Fr. | 29:15.6 |
| 62 | Melissa Todman | Fr. | 30:04.6 | |
| COMPLETE RESULTS | ||||
UP NEXT: The Spartans will compete in the Loras College: Dr. Tucker Invite on Friday, October 18th with the women’s race beginning at 4:30 pm. The Dr. Tucker Invite will be the last regular season meet for UD before competing at the Iowa Conference Championships on November 2nd at Central College.
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