MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – South Dakota cross country took on a strong field at the Roy Griak Invitational Friday morning, with Geneva Timmerman taking a top 25 finish on the women's side to highlight the morning.
 
Timmerman paced the Yotes for a second consecutive meet, running 22:42.0 in the 6k race to place 21^st. Alexus Sindelar ran 23:17.7 for 44^th and Drew Beason 23:42.6 for 64^th. The Coyotes placed ninth at the meet as a team.
 
Women's Individual Standings
21. Geneva Timmerman 22:42.0
44. Alexus Sindelar 23:17.7
64. Drew Beason 23:42.6
86. Peyton Svehla 24:09.2
91. Calia Chaney 24:13.4
92. Jade Ecoffey 24:14.8
99. Mariah Fenske (unattached) 24:25.7
113. Ella Ford 24:46.0
116. Reese Young-Oestmann 24:52.0
119. Moriah Knapp 24:54.5
121. Maci Steuber 24:58.5
130. Ellie Thomas 25:16.2
142. Kinsey Evans 26:16.1
144. Ella Perras 29:53.9
 
The Coyote men were led by Natnael Kifle, who ran 26:41.9 in the 8k to place 48^th. Riley Ruhaak was the second Coyote across the line in 27:22.1 9 for 64^th and Tommy Hensley third across in 27:52.9 for 83^rd. South Dakota placed 10^th as a team.
 
Men's Individual Standings
48. Natnael Kifle 26:41.9
64. Riley Ruhaak 27:22.1
83. Tommy Hensley 27:52.9
91. Ty Petrocco 28:05.3
97. Mason Sindelar 28:25.1
106. Charlie Larson 30:11.9
 
South Dakota will return to action on October 3 at the SDSU Classic in Brookings.
   
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