Anderson Records Six Season Bests in John McNichols Invitational

The Anderson University women's cross country team finished 17th in the John McNichols Invitational at Lavern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course on Saturday in Terre Haute.

Anderson recorded six season bests during the meet. Saturday's 18 full teams consisted of 14 NCAA D-I teams, an NCAA D-II team, two NCAA D-III teams and a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) team.

Lydia Dyer took 146th overall and 145th in the college division to lead the Ravens. The junior from Harlan clocked a 5K time of 21 minutes, 9.4 seconds.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Lydia Dyer – 21:09.4 – 146th Place Overall – 145th in college division – Season Best
• Paige McKain – 21:44.5 – 154th Place Overall – 153rd in college division – Season Best
• Emilie Penick – 21:47.0 – 156th Place Overall – 155th in college division
• Jasmyn Benjamin – 22:49.2 – 162nd Place Overall – 161st in college division – Personal Record
• Jaycie Sones – 22:55.4 – 164th Place Overall – 163rd in college division – Personal Record
• Sadie Knox – 24:09.9 – 171st Place Overall – 170th in college division – Personal Record
• Baileigh Stewart – 24:40.1 – 173rd Place Overall – 172nd in college division – Season Best
• Ellasyn Bruner – 26:39.6 – 179th Place Overall – 178th in college division – Personal Record

UP NEXT

Anderson returns to Lavern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course for the Nike Cross Country Town Classic on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:15 p.m.