TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – On Friday, the Saluki Cross Country teams competed at the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference Championships. Both the men’s and women’s teams placed fifth in their respective meets.
The women’s team ran a challenging 6k and earned 139 points. Junior Rachel Anderson placed highest for the women’s team and came in sixth overall (21:32.0). Anderson also was awarded to the Women’s All-Conference First Team, with an impressive season performance. Leah Metzger (22:47.9), Stephanie Anthonies (22:53.4) and Tabitha Bevan (22:56.1) placed in 33rd, 34th, and 35th. Sophomore Brianna Nieset finished with a season-best time of 23:02.4.
The men’s team ran an 8,000 M race and had three Top-25 finishers. They earned 130 points. Sophomores Ethan Senti (24:40.9) and Dawson Smith (24:44.5) have had strong seasons and placed 5th and 6th. Both Senti and Smith were awarded to the Men’s All-Conference First Team. Senti also received the Men’s Elite 17 award. Freshman Weston Jokerst placed 25thwith a time of 25:11.7.
Women’s Team Scores
Bradley (22 points)
Belmont (75 points)
Drake (79 points)
Illinois State (92 points)
Southern Illinois (139 points)
UIC (163 points)
UNI (165 points)
Missouri State (236 points)
Murray State (239 points)
Indiana State (241 points)
Valparaiso (313 points)
Evansville (No team score)
Women’s All-Conference First Team
Nicola Jansen, Bradley (Athlete of the Year)
Brooke Mullins, Drake
Tyler Schwartz, Bradley
Peyton Schieppe, Bradley
Wilma Nielsen, Bradley
Rachel Anderson, Southern Illinois
Kaitlyn Vanderkolk, Belmont
Ailey Mitchell, Illinois State
Sophia McDonnell, Bradley
Tyla Lumley, Drake
Women’s All-Conference Honorable Mention
Tiana LoStracco, Bradley
Katie Flaherty, Belmont
Melanie Helder, Evansville
Rachel Hickey, Illinois State
Nadia Potgieter, Bradley
Men’s Team Scores
Bradley (42 points)
Drake (46 points)
Illinois State (86 points)
Belmont (97 points)
Southern Illinois (130 points)
Indiana State (144 points)
UIC (158 points)
Valparaiso (195 points)
UNI (251 points)
Murray State (288 points)
Evansville (356 points)
Men’s All-Conference First Team
Isaac Basten, Drake (Athlete of the Year)
George Watson, Bradley
Alec Danner, Bradley
Aziz Jdai, Drake
Ethan Senti, Southern Illinois
Dawson Smith, Southern Illinois
Matt Aho, Bradley
Enzo Marie, Drake
Mathis Chavand, Illinois State
Kevin Vanderkolk, Belmont
Men’s All-Conference Honorable Mention
Charlie Parrish, Bradley
Cael Light, Indiana State
Baptiste Tardiveau, Illinois State
Ethan Hammer, Belmont
Zack Loomis, Illinois State
Specialty Awards
Women’s Athlete of the Year – Nicola Jansen, Bradley
Women’s Elite 17 – Kaitlyn Vanderkolk, Belmont
Women’s Freshman of the Year – Peyton Schieppe, Bradley
Men’s Athlete of the Year – Isaac Basten, Drake
Men’s Elite 17 – Ethan Senti, Southern Illinois
Men’s Freshman of the Year – Mathis Chavand, Illinois State
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