Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information
BILLINGS, Mont. - The Montana Western Cross Country teams continued with their season this afternoon with a trip out to Billings, Mont. After the Tony Banovich Invitational was canceled due to air quality, the Bulldogs made a quick schedule change and headed out to compete at the Yellowjacket/Battlin' Bears Riverfront Open.
Five Bulldog women competed in the women's 5k race. Sophomore Olivia Steadman led the pack with a 16th place finish. She recorded a time of 20:42.09. Freshman Ruby Smith followed in 24th place with a time of 21:47.95. Sophomore Justene Santi paced herself just behind Smith, finishing in 25th with a time of 21:53.57. Freshmen Olivia Canney (27th, 22:36.42) and Destiny Vogl (29th, 24:24.23) rounded out the scoring five.
In the men's 8k race, junior Harrison Silverio was the top finisher for the Bulldogs with a 19th place finish with a time of 28:26.50. Freshman Kreg Butler followed closely behind, coming in 20th with a time of 28:56.39. Freshman Noah Rovente finished third for the Bulldog men, placing 25th with a time of 30:03.97. Sophomores Kaden Hennessey (28th, 30:12.65) and Brody Henry (29th, 30:28.29) rounded out the scoring five.
Freshman Bridger Wheeler also competed in the race, finishing in 31st with a time of 32:00.56.
The Bulldogs will get back to racing on Sept. 20 at the UM Invite hosted by the University of Montana. The races are set to start at 6 p.m. that Friday evening.
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