Saturday, October 22, 2011

Women's Cross Country Wins North Central Invite

WINFIELD, Ill. -- The 33rd-ranked University of Chicago women's cross country team led the four-team field at the North Central College Cardinal Open Friday afternoon.

Chicago featured four of the top seven runners, including the top finisher, junior Julia Sizek (Dayton, Ohio/ Oakwood) and the runner-up, sophomore Elise Wummer (Castro Valley, Calif./ Castro Valley).

Sizek (pictured) crossed the line with a three-mile time of 18:23, followed by Wummer in 18:33.

Junior Elsbeth Grant (Chapel Hill, N.C./ East Chapel Hill) placed fifth overall (18:46), while senior Ali Klooster (St. Louis, Mo./ University) finished seventh (19:02).

The Maroons will play host to the 2011 University Athletic Association Championship Saturday at Montrose Harbor in Chicago.

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