XC: South Dakota Opens Cross Country Season With Home Meet

VERMILLION, S.D. — The cross country teams opened their season on home grounds with the Coyote Classic, featuring the SDSU Jackrabbits and the Mount Marty Lancers.

Returner, Madison Brouwer (So.), lead the women's pack through the course with the help of Alexis Pagel (So.). Brouwer had an impressive night as she held her position throughout the race, placing first with a time of 18:14. Pagel came in as a close second with a time of 18:29.

New members of the Yotes made a statement tonight, highlighting the men's side Caleb Rivera (Sr.) taking second place with a time of 18:35 and Natnael Kifle (Fr.) taking third place with a time of 18:40. On the women's side, Peyton Svehla (Fr.) came in fourth place with a time of 18:52 and Mariah Fenske (Fr.) followed right after placing fifth with a time of 18:52 as well. Calia Chaney (Fr.) ran unaffiliated tonight, and she placed third with a time of 18:51.

Up Next: The Coyotes will be traveling to Ashland, Neb. on September 6 to compete in the Platte River Rumble – Gold hosted by Creighton University.

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