ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -- North Park Cross Country competed at Augustana's Brissman-Lundeen Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The North Park women placed 14th of 19 while Gunner Silva broke ahead for the NPU men.
Gunner Silva led the charge for the North Park men, placing just outside the top 10 of 263 runners at 11th in the 8k with a time of 26:23.8. Silva has placed within or just outside of the top 10 in each of his three collegiate races in his young career.
Matthew Carey was the next-best finisher for North Park, checking in at 29:30.7 to nearly crack the top half of runners competing in Rock Island.
For the women, Marley Gandee was 53rd in a field of 165 runners, competing among a field with plenty of Division II competition. She crossed the line at 25:20, only a few ticks away from the top 50.
Anika Izenbart, another underclassmen, did not trail Gandee by much, placing 86th with a time of 26:55.6.
Cyan Bradley and Erika Ver Beek broke 28:30 in the event as well.
U-Chicago took the top spot for both the men's and women's races. Quincy's Katie Park was the top female finisher (22:42.5) while Zach Sporaa ran unattached as the top time for the men (25:02.2).
What's Next?
North Park looks to the Bradley Pink Classic next Friday, October 16, where the Vikings will compete at the Newman Golf Course.
