Ashland, Neb. — The South Dakota cross country team traveled to Ashland, Nebraska for their first meet on the road where Natnael Kifle (Fr., Sioux City, Iowa) took first place in the men's 6k.
 
The men's team had an impressive night with freshman Natnael Kifle placing first overall with a time of 18:00, and Caleb Rivera coming in a close second with a time of 18:05. Isaac Ochoa also made it up there on the leaderboard, taking fifth place with a time of 18:10, and also helping to contribute to the second place overall team finish.
 
Men's Scoring Five
1.   Natnael Kifle | 18:00
2.   Caleb Rivera | 18:05
5.   Isaac Ochoa | 18:10
9.   Piercze Marshall |18:15
22. Carson Lauterbach | 18:36
 
The women's team also took second place, highlighting Madison Brouwer with her sixth place finish, clocking a time of 18:10 in the 5k. Brouwer continues to lead the Coyotes as she took first place at their home meet last Friday with a time of 18:14.
 
Women's Scoring Five
6.   Madison Brouwer | 18:10
11. Peyton Svehla | 18:23
14. Alexus Sindelar | 18:29
15. Mariah Fenske | 18:30
19. Alyssa Gerth | 18:27
 
Up Next
The USD cross country teams will head to the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Mo., hosted by The University of Missouri.