Women run well at Drews/Neubauer Invite

ETTRICK, Wis. -- In the final tuneup before the American Rivers Conference Championship in a couple weeks, the Simpson women's cross country team finished 14th at the Drews/Neubauer Invite in Ettrick, Wis. Saturday.

Out of 320 runners, Mackenzie Laughlin finished first for the Storm with a time of 24:40.5 to end in 94th place. Laughlin cut more than two and a half minutes off her previous season-best in a 6K race this season. Emily Buchheit crossed the finish a couple spots behind her teammate in 97th. Katie Murano ran a 24:59.8 to trim a minute off her previous time in this distance this year.

Audrey Klein and Cat Lucht finished fourth and fifth, respectively, for Simpson at the meet.

Comments from Coach Moenck
"Our women showed remarkable improvement from out first 6K two weeks ago. They competed throughout the race and were rewarded with many lifetime bests. Mackenzie Laughlin was back an injury and ran outstanding today. Also Cat Lucht and Abby Loecke were terrific today."

Up Next
The Storm return to competition on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the A-R-C Championship in Dubuque, Iowa.

Results
94. Mackenzie Laughlin, 24:40.5
97. Emily Buchheit, 24:44.6
111. Katie Murano, 24:59.8
120. Audrey Klein, 25:06.8
127. Cat Lucht, 25:12.5
163. Sophie Hall, 25:39.5
176. Abby Loecke, 25:57.7
212. Kyli Orr, 26:38.6
217. Jamie Glanz, 26:43.2
246. Kylee Bass, 27:20.1
247. Mary Nelson, 27:20.3
295. Paige Nygaard, 29:18.0
303. Isabella Mertens, 30:02.3