Hardie, Chilia Lead Huskers at Cyclone Preview

AMES, Iowa - Nebraska cross country opened its 2026 season at the Cyclone Preview on Friday morning, with Alea Hardie taking home a 12th-place finish in the women’s 5k and Shadrack Chilia crossing the line in 20th in the men's 6k.  

Hardie paced the Huskers with a time of 17:25.1, while Chilia opened his collegiate career with a time of 18:58.0.  

Joining Hardie in the top 25 for the NU women were Sydney Drevlow (22nd, 17:57.8) and Erin Moore (25th, 18:09.4), who took home top-25 finishes for the Big Red, which finished in third place as a team with 98 points behind Minnesota (27) and Missouri (34).

​Piper Petersen finished 29th, running 18:20.6 in her collegiate debut. Rounding out the scoring five for the NU women was Taya Fettig (40th, 18:37.1).

Shadrack Chilia (20th, 18:58.0) and Gabe Hinrichs (21st, 18:59.1) crossed the line first for the Husker men in the 6K race. David Krier (25th, 19:03.2) impressed with a top-25 finish in his first race as a NU athlete. With a time of 19:15.7, Max Myers finished 29th, and Patrick Flowers ran 19:24.8 to finish 34th. 

​The Minnesota men took first with 37 points, Missouri claimed second with 42 points, and Drake combined for 82 points to secure third.

​The Huskers return to Lincoln, Neb., to host the Greeno Dirksen Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 19th. The race will be held at Mahoney Park Golf Course.

Women’s Lineup
12. Alea Hardie (17:25.1)
22. Sydney Drevlow (17:57.8)
25. Erin Moore (18:09.4)
29. Piper Petersen (18:20.6)
40. Taya Fettig (18:37.1)
48. Kendall Zavala (19:20.9)
51. Jaylee Wingate (19:41.7)

Men’s Lineup
20. Shadrack Chilia (18:58.0)
21. Gabe Hinrichs (18:59.1)
25. David Krier (19:03.2)
29. Max Myers (19:15.7)
34. Patrick Flowers (19:24.8)
36. Josiah Bitker (19:27.2)
40. Sam Kirchner (19:37.5)
45. Joe Majerus (19:49.6)
46. Ellery Shutt (19:52.6)
67. Kevin Coots (21:23.1)