NEW BOSTON, Mich. - Grace's cross country team produced another strong showing in its second meet of the year.
The men and women each finished in the top four in their respective races at the Warrior Challenge in Michigan. Several individuals earned high finishes for Grace.
The women's team nabbed third place out of 13 teams. Grace's top seven all finished within the first 50 runners in the race.
Esther Cameron led the charge for Grace's women's team; she had a third-place finish at 23:32.20.
Kylie Sauder was one place behind her in fourth, crossing the finish line in 22:37.1. Cece Mitchell recorded a time of 23:42.3, good for 14th overall.
Grace's next three finished in a tight pack, including Morgan Welch (24:33.6), Madelyn Skidmore (24:35.6) and Tame Baylis (24:39.0) finished in a six-second span. Caroline Kolb stayed within range of that pack, finishing in 44th place (24:51.9).
The men's team put three runners in the top 20, including a pair in the top 10, to power a fourth-place team finish.
Brandon Kleber enjoyed a stellar race, finishing as the runner-up with a time of 25:27.8. Cole Johnston also finished in the top 10, running in 25:48.6 to place seventh overall. Luis Loera was not far off that pace, earning an 18th-place finish (26:10.4).
Hayden Mullett (26:56.0) and Brady Hunsberger (26:56.1) finished step for step. The top-seven finishers were rounded out by Austin Wilson (27:10.2) and Justin Van Prooyen (27:22.7).
Aden McCarty, Ian Harrold and Luke Nier also raced under 28 minutes for the Lancers.
The Lancers will be in action next at Missouri's Gans Creek Classic on Sept. 27. The race will be a preview of the course that the NAIA National Championships will be at in November.
FULL RACE RESULTS
WOMEN'S RESULTS
3. Esther Cameron - 22:32.20
4. Kylie Sauder - 22:37.10
14. Cece Mitchell - 23:42.30
33. Morgan Welch - 24:33.60
35. Madelyn Skidmore - 24:35.60
37. Tame Baylis - 24:39.00
44. Caroline Kolb - 24:51.90
53. Grace Geller - 25:22.60
54. Grace Pettit - 25:22.90
62. Cadence Manning - 25:39.10
70. Cassandra Cross - 26:10.00
73. Heidi Spahr - 26:20.50
77. Alana Bohls - 26:25.80
89. Emma Long - 27:01.80
94. Janelle Albrecht - 27:15.90
104. Avery Samms - 28:14.40
111. Elli Pycraft - 28:46.90
MEN'S RESULTS
2. Brandon Kleber - 25:27.80
7. Cole Johnston - 25:48.60
18. Luis Loera - 26:10.40
40. Hayden Mullett - 26:56.00
41. Brady Hunsberger - 26:56.10
45. Austin Wilson - 27:10.20
54. Justin Van Prooyen - 27:22.70
65. Aden McCarty - 27:42.20
66. Ian Harrold - 27:43.30
72. Luke Nier - 27:52.10
103. Ryun Hoffert - 28:38.30
112. John Young - 28:51.50
114. Douglas Dillman - 28:58.40
123. Gabe Klein - 29:18.60
142. Ty McPhatter - 30:04.30
143. Harrison Wealing - 30:04.40
151. Jose Quinones - 30:45.70
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