October 13, 2012
‘Cats Race Well in Final Tune-up
ESTACADA, Ore. – In their final dress rehearsal before the Northwest Conference Championships, the Linfield men and women placed fourth and third, respectively, at the Lewis & Clark Invitational Saturday morning at McIver State Park.
With surprisingly warm temperatures and only a little rain dampening the course during the women’s race, the Wildcats got a good look at what they’ll be going up against at the league meet, without putting too much stock in the results from the invite.
“We’re not overly concerned about what happened today,” said head coach Travis Olson after resting some top Wildcat runners with nagging injuries, Olson said the focus remains on what happens in two weeks.
Joe Gladow paced the Wildcat men, placing fifth overall and third among runners representing the NWC. He completed the eight-kilometer course in 26 minutes, 15.59 seconds, only 21 seconds behind the top collegiate finisher.
ESTACADA, Ore. – In their final dress rehearsal before the Northwest Conference Championships, the Linfield men and women placed fourth and third, respectively, at the Lewis & Clark Invitational Saturday morning at McIver State Park.
With surprisingly warm temperatures and only a little rain dampening the course during the women’s race, the Wildcats got a good look at what they’ll be going up against at the league meet, without putting too much stock in the results from the invite.
“We’re not overly concerned about what happened today,” said head coach Travis Olson after resting some top Wildcat runners with nagging injuries, Olson said the focus remains on what happens in two weeks.
Joe Gladow paced the Wildcat men, placing fifth overall and third among runners representing the NWC. He completed the eight-kilometer course in 26 minutes, 15.59 seconds, only 21 seconds behind the top collegiate finisher.
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| The Wildcat men charge from the starting line. |
“Joe ran pretty well today,” Olson said. “We’re hopeful he can be competing for
a conference title individually.” Assistant coach and Linfield alum Chris
McIsaac topped the 62-competitor field, clocking a time of 25 minutes, 45.76
seconds.
Placing 14th overall, Calvin Howell finished as the Wildcats’ No. 2 runner (27:07.84). Jason Hight ran the course in 27 minutes, 22.43 seconds to place third for Linfield and 17th overall. Chad Linnerooth and Alex Mangan rounded out the scoring for the ‘Cats. Linnerooth finished 24th (27:48.60) and Mangan was 32nd (28:16.00).
Placing 14th overall, Calvin Howell finished as the Wildcats’ No. 2 runner (27:07.84). Jason Hight ran the course in 27 minutes, 22.43 seconds to place third for Linfield and 17th overall. Chad Linnerooth and Alex Mangan rounded out the scoring for the ‘Cats. Linnerooth finished 24th (27:48.60) and Mangan was 32nd (28:16.00).
For the second straight meet, a new No. 1 runner emerged for the Linfield women. This time it was Siena Noe, placing seventh in the six-kilometer race in a time of 23 minutes, 32.06 seconds. “This is the best I’ve felt this season,” stated Noe. “Things are coming around at the right time.”
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| Siena Noe battles up front with the leaders. |
This marked the third time a different woman has led the Wildcats this season,
demonstrating the real depth of the squad. If the team can get everyone firing
on all cylinders at the same time, Linfield should challenge for a podium
finish at the NWC Championships.
The Wildcats placed three runners in the top 10, with Brooke Niemann and Hannah Greider finishing ninth and 10th, respectively. Niemann clocked a time of 23 minutes, 36.53 seconds while Greider was two seconds back in 23 minutes, 38.75 seconds. Audrey Lichten was 16th overall (23:56.89) and Jill Boroughs took 18th (24:09.48).
Linfield Cross Country
The Wildcats placed three runners in the top 10, with Brooke Niemann and Hannah Greider finishing ninth and 10th, respectively. Niemann clocked a time of 23 minutes, 36.53 seconds while Greider was two seconds back in 23 minutes, 38.75 seconds. Audrey Lichten was 16th overall (23:56.89) and Jill Boroughs took 18th (24:09.48).
Linfield Cross Country
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