Kellogg Community College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are finishing their seasons strong this month, racking up personal bests and improving in each race.
The teams ran in Grayling Oct. 2 and in Muskegon Oct. 17 in preparation for their championship meets Oct. 31 in Lansing.
Firebird Invitational: Oct. 2
Head Coach Erin Lane said all KCC runners ran season-best personal records at the Firebird Invitational in Grayling Oct. 2, “on a course that is typically hard to run a PR on.” Individual results for each team follow.
Men’s Cross Country Results
Individual KCC results for the men’s race follow. Click here to view the full results from the men’s race.
- Brian Frazee (Watervliet/Home School), 3rd Place, 27:49.7
- Colin McDowell (Marshall/Olivet High School), 49th Place, 32:08.7
Women’s Cross Country Results
The women’s team placed fourth out of 14 teams at the Firebird Invitational in Grayling Oct. 2. Individual KCC results for the women’s race follow. Click here to view the full results from the women’s race.
- Emma Berning (Battle Creek/Harper Creek High School), 12th Place, 22:00.0
- Hannah Wilkinson (Hillsdale/Hillsdale Academy), 13th Place, 22:06.9
- Kennedy Vanderlugt (Battle Creek/Harper Creek High School), 15th Place, 22:20.4
- Ana Pace (Battle Creek/Lakeview High School), 38th Place, 26:14.5
- Ava Cooney (Athens/Athens High School), 48th Place, 28:25.3
Jayhawk Invitational: Oct. 17
After running season-best PRs the meet prior, all KCC’s men’s runners ran lifetime-best times at the Jayhawk Invitational in Muskegon Oct. 17, according to Coach Lane. All KCC’s women’s runners improved their season-best times, as well, and Ana Pace ran her lifetime best to date. Individual results for each team follow.
Men’s Cross Country Results
Individual KCC results for the men’s race follow. Click here to view the full results from the men’s race.
- Brian Frazee (Watervliet/Home School), 32nd Place, 27:18.01
- Hunter Finnila (Battle Creek/St. Philip Catholic Central High School), 73rd Place, 29:37.86
- Colin McDowell (Marshall/Olivet High School), 92nd Place, 31:17.03
Women’s Cross Country Results
The women’s team placed seventh out of 10 teams. Individual KCC results for the women’s race follow. Click here to view the full results from the women’s race.
- Emma Berning (Battle Creek/Harper Creek High School), 30th Place, 20:53.45
- Hannah Wilkinson (Hillsdale/Hillsdale Academy), 33rd Place, 21:00.66
- Kennedy Vanderlugt (Battle Creek/Harper Creek High School), 43rd Place, 21:39.70
- Ana Pace (Battle Creek/Lakeview High School), 71st Place, 24:15.37
- Ava Cooney (Athens/Athens High School), 76th Place, 26:09.95
Up Next
The Bruins race next as part of the Michigan Community College Athletic Association Championship/National Junior College Athletic Association Region XII Division II Cross Country Championship Saturday, Oct. 31, at Grand Woods Park in Lansing.
For more information about men’s cross country at KCC, visit www.kellogg.edu/mens-cross-country. For more information about women’s cross country at KCC, visit www.kellogg.edu/womens-cross-country.