CEDAR CITY, UTAH – The North Dakota State women’s cross country team finished second at the Summit League Championship on Saturday, Oct. 31 in Cedar City, Utah.  It was the best-ever finish for the Bison since joining the league in 2007.  Host Southern Utah won the title easily with 32 points.

Freshman Lauren Rice captured second team All-League honors after leading the Bison with a 14^th  place finish in the six-kilometer race in 23:19.90.  Southern Utah’s Sharla Manuele won the race in a time of 21:50.00.

Juniors Amy Jo Reuter and Brittany Gigstead also finished in the top 20 for NDSU.  Reuter was 18^th in 23:38.80 while Gigstead was 19^th in 23:46.50.

Sophomore Jordan Krahn placed 21^st with a time of 23:52.20 and junior Christine Bruins was 26^th in 24:09.30.

Freshman Hannah McAllister finished 39^th in a time of 25:06.70.  Fellow freshman Faith Kruchowski was 51^st in 25:44.40.

Southern Utah swept the post-race awards. Sharla Manuele was named the Championship MVP and Whitney Curtis was the Newcomer of the Championship.  Head coach Eric Houle was chosen as Coach of the Year.

NDSU will now travel to Springfield, Mo. for the NCAA Midwest Regional on Saturday, Nov. 14.

NDSU Individual Results

14. Lauren Rice, 23:19.90

18. Amy Jo Reuter, 23:38.80

19. Brittany Gigstead, 23:46.50

21. Jordan Krahn, 23:52.20

26. Christine Bruins, 24:09.30

39. Hannah McAllister, 25:06.70

51. Faith Kruchowski, 25:44.40

Team Results

1.     Southern Utah, 32

2.     North Dakota State, 96

3.     Oral Roberts, 115

4.     Oakland, 121

5.     South Dakota State, 124

6.     IUPUI, 125

7.     IPFW, 159

8.     UMKC, 163

9.     Western Illinois, 218

10.  Centenary, 309