The Hesston College cross country teams competed at separate meets Saturday, Oct. 17, with the women racing at the Billy Mills Classic in Lawrence, Kan., and the men competing at the Neosho County Community College Invite in Chanute, Kan.
The men's team placed third overall, led by a runner-up finish from Jonah Krumme, while Arissa Cathey represented the Larks in the women's 5K in Lawrence.
Men's Cross Country – NCCC Invite
CHANUTE, Kan. — The Hesston College men's cross country team placed third out of four scoring teams at the NCCC Invite, finishing with 59 points in the 8K race.
Sophomore Jonah Krumme (Wichita, Kan.) led the Larks with a second-place finish, crossing the line in 26:36.8. Krumme finished just six seconds behind individual champion Denner Dos Santos of Neosho County Community College, who won in 26:30.8.
Nathan Lewis (So., Wichita, Kan.) also recorded a top-10 finish, placing eighth overall with a time of 28:00.1. Lewis was the second Hesston runner across the line, contributing five points toward the team score.
Freshman Jose Chaman followed in 18th place with a time of 29:55.6, while Sebastian Pavlovich (Jr., Lindsborg, Kan.) finished 20th in 30:59.6. Angel Sinnett (So.) rounded out Hesston's five scoring runners, placing 36th with a time of 34:13.6.
Neosho County won the team competition with 30 points, followed by Coffeyville Community College with 51. Hesston finished third with 59 points, ahead of Southwestern College, which scored 87.
The Larks' five runners combined for a total time of 2:29:45, averaging 29:57 across the 8K course.
Women's Cross Country – Billy Mills Classic
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Sophomore Arissa Cathey represented Hesston College at the Billy Mills Classic, hosted by Haskell Indian Nations University, finishing sixth overall in the women's 5K race.
Cathey crossed the finish line in 23:02.8, averaging 7:25 per mile. Her performance placed her among the top runners in the field, which included competitors from Haskell Indian Nations University, Missouri Valley College, Manhattan Christian College and other programs.
Madison Modde of Missouri Valley won the individual race in 20:40.1, while Haskell Indian Nations University captured the team title with 15 points. Hesston did not record a women's team score.
Both the Hesston College men's and women's cross country teams will return to action Friday, Nov. 6, at the Continental Athletic Conference Championships in Lawrence, Kan.
