Raiders Land Two Top-10 Finishes in Sioux Center

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Northwestern finished seventh with 181 points at the Dordt Holiday Inn Express Classic, led by top-10 finishes from Emily DeGroot and Kayden Spencer.

DeGroot led the listed Red Raiders in the Gold division, placing fourth in 22:20.6 with a 5:59.5 average mile. Spencer finished 10th in 22:44.8, while Mya Romero placed 60th in 24:20.9.

Dordt won the event, scoring 25 points. Joy Koole of Dordt was the individual champion with a time of 21:51.6.

In the Black division, Maci Schmalbeck was the Raiders' top finisher in 26th at 25:35.5. Emilie Weaver followed in 31st at 25:51.7, and Lily Hughes placed 34th in 25:53.4.

TOP SEVEN RAIDERS - Gold (6K)
4. Emily DeGroot - 22:20.6
10. Kayden Spencer - 22:44.8
60. Mya Romero - 24:20.9
61. Allie Hough - 24:21.7
64. Teagan Tracy - 24:29.6
65. Brielle Van Sickle - 24:30.0
73. Iris Melody - 24:48.1

Up Next: Northwestern will have one more regular season competition, running at the Blazing Tiger Classic in Ashland, Nebraska on Saturday, October 24.

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Players Mentioned

Emily DeGroot: 5' 5"; Senior

Brielle Van Sickle: 5' 7"; Senior

Allie Hough: 5' 6"; Senior

Lily Hughes: 5' 6"; Junior

Mya Romero: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Kayden Spencer: 5' 6"; Senior

Emilie Weaver: 5' 3"; Junior

Maci Schmalbeck: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Iris Melody: Freshman

Teagan Tracy: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Emily DeGroot
: 5' 5"; Senior

Brielle Van Sickle
: 5' 7"; Senior

Allie Hough
: 5' 6"; Senior

Lily Hughes
: 5' 6"; Junior

Mya Romero
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Kayden Spencer
: 5' 6"; Senior

Emilie Weaver
: 5' 3"; Junior

Maci Schmalbeck
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Iris Melody
: Freshman

Teagan Tracy
: Freshman