Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information
LEWISTON, Idaho. — The Montana Western cross country teams continued their 2024 season on Saturday morning with the Lewis-Clark State Invitational. The race gave the Bulldogs a competitive field to race against and a last chance to prepare before the Frontier Conference Championships.
The Bulldogs competed well in a field that featured seven NCAA Division-I teams and one other NAIA team.
Results
The women's race saw the Bulldogs led by sophomore Olivia Steadman, running a race time of 19:09 and placing in 53rd. Freshman Destiny Vogl followed behind, finishing in 56th with a time of 20:29. Freshman Ruby Smith, sophomore Justene Santi, and freshman Olivia Canney coming in consecutive finishes in 57th, 58th, and 59th with times of 20:41, 21:00, and 21:21. Outside of the scoring five were Lily Wickum (60th, 24:35), Kylee Wyatt (61st, 21:41), and Jodee Cree Medicine (25:59).
On the men's side, sophomore Harrison Silverio led the way for the Bulldogs with a 26:59 and a 47th place finish. Sophomore Brody Henry came in next in 49th with a time of 28:54. Freshman Kreg Butler and junior Carlin Onstad were the third and fourth Bulldogs to cross the line. Butler ran a time of 29:41 and finished in 50th with Onstad running a 30:11 to finish in 51st. Sophomore Kaden Hennessey ran a 30:25 to close out the scoring for UMW and place 52nd. Bridger Wheeler also ran in the race and recorded a time of 31:23.
Up Next
Western will now prepare for the Frontier Conference Championships to be held in Billings, Mont. on Nov. 6 at Amend Park.
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