Pioneer cross country executes race at Drews/Newbauer Invite
West Salem, Wis. – The Pioneer cross country team competed at the Drews/Newbauer Invite hosted by UW-La Crosse on Friday, October 15. Several Pioneers saw personal best times and season best times drop in the men’s 8,000m race and women’s 6,000m race.
West Salem, Wis. – The Pioneer cross country team competed at the Drews/Newbauer Invite hosted by UW-La Crosse on Friday, October 15. Several Pioneers saw personal best times and season best times drop in the men's 8,000m race and women's 6,000m race.
The UW-Platteville men's cross country team placed 15th among the 23 teams, while the UW-Platteville women's cross country team placed 12th among 20 teams in attendance.
All top five runners, on both the men's and women's team, achieved personal best times, including two true freshmen. Aidan Peppard who ran 27:08.38 in the men's 8,000m race. Peppard beat his previous personal best time by nearly one minute. Allyson Czeshinski ran 25:52.5 in the women's 6,000m race, besting her previous personal best time by over a minute and a half.
The Pioneers will travel back to Whitewater, Wisconsin on Friday, October 22 for the Warhawk Open hosted by UW-Whitewater. Tune into race day details at letsgopioneers.com.
Pioneer Men Top 5
Caleb Christiansen – 26:23.49*
Joey Madsen – 26:59.75*
Aidan Peppard – 27:08.38*
Jason Voelker – 27:11.75*
Riley Coulter – 27:20.59*
Pioneer Women Top 5
Kaitlyn Galgon – 22:42.62*
Samantha Meyer – 23:57.83*
Kirstie Ramsey – 24:09.36*
Natalie Kreier – 24:59.27*
Allyson Czeshinski – 25:52.46*
*Personal best time
