Raiders to Run at GPAC Cross Country Championships

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – The 2025 GPAC Cross Country Championships are set to take place on Saturday, November 8, at Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Nebraska. Northwestern's men's and women's cross country teams will be competing in this prestigious event, which promises to showcase some of the top collegiate running talent in the region.

EVENT SCHEDULE
- Women's 6K race: 10:45 a.m.
- Men's 8K race: 11:30 a.m.

TOP PERFORMERS
- Women's: Emily DeGroot, holding the team's best time of 22:52.6 at the Dordt Classic.
- Men's: Caleb Tofteland, with the leading time of 24:54.7 at the Dordt Classic.

WOMEN'S LINEUP (SEASON BEST 6K TIMES LISTED)
- Emily DeGroot - 22:52.6
- Brielle Engelmann - 24:36.5
- Brooklyn Fryar - 24:58.5
- Allie Hough - 24:01.4
- Karina Hulzebos - 25:06.5
- Chloe Punt - 24:49.7
- Kiera Rogers - 24:45.4
- Mya Romero - 24:53.2
- Macy Schroeder - 24:02.5
- Kayden Spencer - 23:13.6
- Elin Van Der Werff - 25:40.3
- Kendra Zeutenhorst - 25:03.2

MEN'S LINEUP (SEASON BEST 8K TIMES LISTED)
- Isaiah Aragon - 27:10.7
- Emmett Barber - 26:44.4
- Dietrich Dirks - 27:10.3
- Carson Engbers - 27:43.9
- Ashton Hughes - 27:42.1
- Jake Huston - 27:15.8
- Alik McIlravy - 26:27.4
- Quinlan Rundquist - 26:38.7
- Jacob Shaffer - 27:48.8
- Caleb Tofteland - 24:54.7
- Carson Van Sickle - 26:55.9
- Ben VanDeBerg - 26:01.3

TICKETS & LIVE COVERAGE
Spectators are required to purchase a pre-event ticket priced at $10 per vehicle. This ticket includes entry to Mahoney State Park and covers event admission for all passengers in the vehicle, regardless of in-state or out-of-state residency. If an advance ticket is not purchased, fans will pay a $10 per person fee (adults) and $5 per person fee (students – 12 and Under) for the event to access the course to watch the GPAC Cross Country Championships.

For those unable to attend in person, Saturday's races will be streamed live on the GPAC Network, providing an opportunity to follow the action from anywhere. Black Squirrel Timing will provide live results of the event.

Links to live coverage and the event program are available at the top of the story.

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Players Mentioned

Isaiah Aragon: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Carson Engbers: 6' 0"; Junior

Ashton Hughes: 5' 7"; Junior

Jake Huston: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Alik McIlravy: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Jacob Shaffer: 6' 1"; Junior

Carson Van Sickle: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Ben VanDeBerg: 6' 2"; Senior

Emmett Barber: 6' 2"; Freshman

Dietrich Dirks: 6' 2"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Isaiah Aragon
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Carson Engbers
: 6' 0"; Junior

Ashton Hughes
: 5' 7"; Junior

Jake Huston
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Alik McIlravy
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Jacob Shaffer
: 6' 1"; Junior

Carson Van Sickle
: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Ben VanDeBerg
: 6' 2"; Senior

Emmett Barber
: 6' 2"; Freshman

Dietrich Dirks
: 6' 2"; Freshman