BELOIT, Wis. — Lawrence University cross country delivered a memorable performance at the Midwest Conference Championships on Saturday at Beloit Country Club, with the Vikings combining strong team finishes and seven All-Conference selections.
Men's Cross Country
The Lawrence men turned in a runner-up performance in the team standings, finishing second with 60 points. Grinnell College claimed the team championship with 48 points, while Lawrence finished ahead of third-place Luther College.
Nick Hansen led the Vikings with a fourth-place finish, crossing the line in 25:40.1. Zach Meyer also earned a top-10 finish, placing ninth in 26:01.9. Noah Zhang finished 13th in 26:19.2, followed closely by Finn Lee in 14th at 26:30.6. Ryan Cassiday rounded out Lawrence's top five with a 20th-place finish in 26:47.3.
Women's Cross Country
The Lawrence women finished fourth in the team standings with 99 points. Lillian Courtnage-Dyke and Mila Westra led the way, finishing fourth and fifth overall, respectively. Courtnage-Dyke crossed the line in 22:28.2, while Westra finished in 22:34.7.
Griyan Hughland placed 27th in 24:07.5, followed by Ella Nichelson in 30th at 24:19.1. Laura Henze rounded out Lawrence's top five with a 41st-place finish in 24:50.0.
All-Conference Recognition
Lawrence had seven athletes earn All-Conference honors for their performances at the championship meet. The men's selections were Nick Hansen, Zach Meyer, Noah Zhang, Finn Lee and Ryan Cassiday. Lillian Courtnage-Dyke and Mila Westra earned recognition on the women's side.
The Vikings closed the conference championship with a second-place finish for the men, fourth place for the women and seven athletes recognized among the conference's top performers.
