ASHLAND, Neb. – The UW-River Falls men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Platte River Rumble Friday afternoon at Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Neb. The Falcons competed against a field featuring NCAA Division I and II programs, with the men finishing fifth and the women placing seventh.
The Falcon men finished fifth overall with 106 team points in the seven-team field.
Wyatt Johnson led the Falcons, finishing 10th overall with a time of 25:33.1, his fastest time of his career. Johnson moves up the record list to 15
th all-time Falcon history.
Jack Richter followed closely behind, placing 15th with a time of 25:39.7, while
Ryan Pierson rounded out the Falcons' top three with a 19th-place finish in 25:47.8.
Alex Pazdernik added a 28th-place finish, crossing the line in 26:09.0, while
Derek Kreier completed the Falcons' scoring five with a time of 27:13.8, finishing 55th overall.
On the women's side, UW-River Falls placed seventh overall in the 10-team field with 135 team points.
Laina Viere paced the Falcons with a 16th-place finish, crossing the line in 22:57.5.
Emma Karnitz followed in 19th place with a time of 23:08.6, giving UWRF two runners inside the top 20.
Adison Wilde finished 33rd overall with a time of 23:37.4, freshman
Alyssa Hagen followed closely behind in 34th place at 23:39.5.
Lola Olsen rounded out the Falcons' scoring five, placing 39th in 23:50.0.
The Falcons placed five runners among the top 40 finishers, led by Viere and Karnitz.
