Women Place Second at Augustana Twilight; Men Finish Fifth

The Nebraska cross country team began its season at the Augustana Twilight on Friday night at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, S.D.

The Husker women placed second in the team standings with 97 points, trailing only South Dakota State with 84 points. Alea Hardie won the women's 5K in her collegiate debut, covering the course in 17:00.07. Lindsey Blehm was the second Husker in the top 10, running an 18:12.39 to place 10th. Jade Hallgrimson and Zoie Ecord finished back-to-back with times of 18:50.35 and 18:50.69 to finish 29th and 30th, respectively. Emma Ralston rounded out the scoring for the women with a 34th-place finish with a run of 18:56.39.

Grant Wasserman led the men's squad with an 18th-place finish with a time of 19:51.80 in his Nebraska debut. Jerry Jorgenson placed 20th and Zach Van Brocklin came in 21st with times of 19:53.24 and 19:53.40. Adam Christopher ran a 20:06.54 to place 32nd and Trevor Acton clocked a 20:21.21 to come in 37th. South Dakota State took the men's title with 24 points, while Nebraska finished fifth with 128 points.

The Huskers return to action on Saturday, Sept. 17 when they host the 32nd annual Woody Greeno/Jay Dirksen Invite at the Mahoney Golf Course in Lincoln.

Women's Lineup (5K)
1. Alea Hardie – 17:00.0710.
10. Lindsey Blehm – 18:12.39
29. Jade Hallgrimson – 18:50.35
30. Zoie Ecord – 18:50.69
34. Emma Ralston – 18:56.39
61. Elizabeth Robertson – 19:29.70
66. Sadye Daniell – 19:32.06
77. McKenna Lovehaug – 19:45.07
110. Katelyn Mullinax – 20:12.40
 
Men's Lineup (4-Mile)
18. Grant Wasserman – 19:51.80
20. Jerry Jorgenson – 19:53.24
21. Zach Van Brocklin – 19:53.40
32. Adam Christopher – 20:06.54
37. Trevor Acton – 20:21.21
47. Colby Erdkamp – 20:26.03
54. Joe Volkmer – 20:32.12
57. Brian Beach – 20:34.93
58. Erik Snell – 20:35.40
64. Sadio Fenner – 20:39.19
72. Nolan Miller – 20:45.21