(Peru, Neb.) – The course for the Haskell Indian Nations University Cross Country Invitational again proved to be a good one for the Peru State College (PSC) Bobcat cross country team as three of the runners ran their personal bests on Saturday, Oct. 8, in Lawrence, Kan. The course, which is set on the Haskell campus, has a few rolling hills which is on some ancient burial grounds where sunflowers and native grass surround the course.
Although she did not run her season best, Danielle Prchal
(Omaha) continued to lead the Bobcats as she finished 54th in 23:44.15. The other three runners for Peru State who did run personal bests were Tesla Oldfield
(Nebraska City) – 66th in 24:46.84, Danielle Aldrich
(Daykin) – 72nd in 25:37.02, and Samantha Walker
(Peyton, Colo.) – 78th in 30:24.00. Amy Terry
(Shenandoah, Iowa) started the race, but did not finish.
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Danielle Prchal leads a couple of runners with about 600 yards to go
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Tesla Oldfield pushes hard with a University of St. Mary runner close behind near the end
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Danielle Aldrich leads two runners at same point as Prchal
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Samantha Walker improved her time again
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The meet featured runners from all levels of the NCAA, NAIA, and NCJCC. Perennially tough Park (Mo.) University won the team portion of the event.
The Bobcat team is off next week, but will be hosting the Nebraska's Toughest Mile competition on Saturday, Oct. 15, in Peru. The race begins at 10 a.m.
On Saturday, Oct. 22, the Bobcats will travel to Winfield, Kan., to participate in the NAIA Mid-States Invitational, which will begin at 1 p.m.
