Posted: Sep 03, 2023

Women's Cross Country Takes the Crown at St. Norbert

GREEN BAY, Wis. – It was an amazing start to the season for the Concordia Wisconsin women's cross country team. The Falcons took the team title at the St. Norbert Tom Berry Invitational on Saturday morning.

The hot weather could not slow down the Falcons with two top-five finishers.

Freshman Emma Ahrens (Stephens City, Va.) finished fourth at 19:14.46.

Senior Alicia Kawa (Medford, Wis.) shined in her return to the Green Bay course in fifth place at 19:34.67.

In 12^th place was sophomore Ainara Sainz De Rozas (Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.) at 20:07. (08.

Sophomore Abigail Poehlman pushed through the finish line at 20:15.59 in 14^th place.

Sophomore Melanie Arvis (Berwyn, Ill.) clocked in at 20:25.27 in 16^th place.

In 22^nd place was sophomore Danielle Van Grinsven (Appleton, Wis.) at 20:42.89.

Junior Ella Stader (Oostburg, Wis.) secured a 27^th-place finish at 20:53.81.

Senior Anessa Yim (Spokane, Wash.) locked into 37^th place at 21:16.69.

Finishing in 41^st place was freshman Faith Konzak (Cedar Grove, Wis.) with a time of 21:22.69.

Senior MaryGrace Cleinmark (Danvers, Ill.) finished the day in 49^th place at 21:45.80.

Senior Abigail Van Rixel (Athens, Wis.) and freshman Kylee Camble (Cudahy, Wis.) finished back-to-back in 59^th and 60^th place respectively at 22:10.41 and 22:10.59.

Freshman Sarah Tinder (Fredonia, Wis.) took 70^th place with a time of 22:38.11.

Freshman Abigail Lange (Pleasant Prairie, Wis.) was in 72^nd place on Saturday at 22:44.06 ahead of sophomore Elizabeth Van Rixel (Athens, Wis.) in 76^th place at 22:48.66.

Freshman Bailee Schlender (Brillion, Wis.) booked a time of 22:55.38 in 78^th place.

Freshman Hailey Foster (Pewaukee, Wis.) finished in 83^rd place after a 23:02.67 performance.

Senior Holly Klomhaus (Poplar, Wis.) crossed the line at 23:20.42 in 91^st place.

Freshman Sydney Leschisin (Turtle Lake, Wis.) rang in a time of 23:59.44 in 99^th place.

In 101^st place came freshman Mikayla Becker (Plantation, Fla.) at 24:30.45.

Freshman Alexandria Blankenship (Medinah, Ill.) rounded out the flock in 117^th place at 25:59.23.

The Falcons return to the shores of Lake Michigan on Saturday for the Ken Weidt Classic.