DeGroot Posts Program-Best Time at Augustana Invitational

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Northwestern women's cross country team finished 11th with 342 points in the 6K at Friday morning's Augustana Invitational, led by Emily DeGroot's record-setting time.

Emily De Groot led the Raiders' finishers, placing 22nd in 21:29.3 to break her own program record in the 6K. Kayden Spencer finished 74th in 22:39.5, Brooklyn Fryar placed 129th in 23:45.4, and Iris Melody was 137th in 23:54.8.

Northwestern placed third among the five NAIA teams in the field.

Rogers State (Okla.) won the event, scoring 81 points. Katie Hughes of Newman (Kan.) was the individual champion with a time of 20:16.9.

TOP SEVEN RAIDERS
22. Emily De Groot - 21:29.3
74. Kayden Spencer - 22:39.5
129. Brooklyn Fryar - 23:45.4
137. Iris Melody - 23:54.8
140. Kiera Rogers - 23:58.4
149. Teagan Tracy - 24:04.2
155. Mya Romero - 24:17.5

Up Next: The Raiders travel to Sioux Center, Iowa, for the Dordt Holiday Inn Express Classic at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10.

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Players Mentioned

Emily DeGroot: 5' 5"; Senior

Brooklyn Fryar: 5' 7"; Junior

Kiera Rogers: 5' 9"; Junior

Mya Romero: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Kayden Spencer: 5' 6"; Senior

Iris Melody: Freshman

Teagan Tracy: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Emily DeGroot
: 5' 5"; Senior

Brooklyn Fryar
: 5' 7"; Junior

Kiera Rogers
: 5' 9"; Junior

Mya Romero
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Kayden Spencer
: 5' 6"; Senior

Iris Melody
: Freshman

Teagan Tracy
: Freshman