Huskers Compete at Platte River Rumble

ASHLAND, Neb. – Four Nebraska Cross Country runners competed in the 6k and 8k races at the Platte River Rumble on Friday afternoon at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park.

Kendall Zavala finished 22nd of 100 runners in the women’s 6k, crossing the line in 23:21.3.

For the Husker men, freshman Ellery Shutt timed 26:38.2 and finished 40th in the 8k. Kevin Coots placed 50th with a time of 27:05, and junior Riley Boonstra rounded out the NU runners in 65th and a time of  27:56.8.

The Huskers will return to action at the Big Ten Championships on Friday, Oct. 30, in Madison, Wis.

Women’s Results (6k)
22. Kendall Zavala 23:21.3

Men’s Results (8k)
40. Ellery Shutt (26:38.2)
50. Kevin Coots (27:05.7)
65. Riley Boonstra (27:56.8)