GRAN RAPIDS, Mich. - The Trine University cross country teams turned in solid performances at the Calvin Knights Invitational as both teams finished in 16th place. Host Calvin took home both the men’s and women’s titles.
On the men’s side, the Thunder finished with 403 points, just three points back of Wittenberg. Leading the way for Trine was senior Matt Burgess (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) in 52nd place out of 333 finishers with a time of 26:20. Less than a minute back in 110th was sophomore Sam Gray (Fort Wayne, Ind./Bishop Dwenger) finishing with a time of 27:08. Right behind him in 113th was senior Corbin Buckler (Marion, Ind./Eastbrook) with a time of 27:12. Finishing in 145th was junior Michael Hammond (Columbia City, Ind./Bellmont) completing the race in a time of 27:30. Rounding out the team scoring for the Thunder was freshman Michael Greenwell (Canton, Ohio/Glen Oak) in 207th place to finish in a time of 28:37.
The women’s team finished with 445 point as freshman Gabbie Bates (Hesperia, Mich./Hesperia) led the Thunder with a 47th place finish out of 313 racers, completing the course in a time of 19:10. Senior Annalisa Krug (Battle Creek, Mich./Pennfield) also finished under the 20 minute mark with a time of 19:58 to place 97th. In 134th place was freshman Ariel McCoy (Garrett, Ind./Garrett) finishing in a time of 20:27. Senior Sannie Anderson (Hesperia, Mich./Hesperia) placed 161st while completing the race in a time of 20:49. Just behind Anderson in 167th was sophomore Kelly Scholer (Muncie, Ind./Yorktown) to round out the team scoring with a time of 20:53.
The Thunder will next compete in the Indiana Intercollegiate Invitational taking place at Indiana University on September 14 beginning at 3:30 p.m.