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Men's Cross Country

Cross Country finishes strong at Angel Mounds, JENNASTRONG meets

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Northern Kentucky men's and women's cross country teams sent runners to a pair of meets Friday, competing at the Angel Mounds Invitational in Evansville, Indiana, in the morning and the JENNASTRONG Fall Classic in Wilmington, Ohio, later in the day.

The Norse men turned in a strong team performance at Angel Mounds, finishing sixth overall. Senior Natnael Weldemichael led NKU with a fifth-place finish at 24:17.62, while senior Colton O'Hara followed close behind in sixth at 24:19.95. Freshman Maggie Foust paced the women's team, finishing 36th with a time of 22:17.88. 

At JENNASTRONG, the Norse women posted a solid team showing with a ninth-place finish. Sophomore Allie Atchley led NKU with a 45th-place finish in 20:24.7.

THE BASICS:
RESULTS: Men - 6th/17 | Women - 12th/19
LOCATION: Angel Mounds Cross Country Course – Evansville, Ind.
MEET: 2025 Angel Mounds Invitational
 
NOTABLES - MEN
– Natnael Weldemichael led NKU with a fifth-place finish in 24:17.62.
– Colton O'Hara followed in sixth at 24:19.95.
– Stetson Childress placed 61st in 25:38.39.
– Jacob Line finished 68th in 25:33.30.
– Brady Messer rounded out the Norse top five, finishing 68th in 26:15.61.
 
NOTABLES - WOMEN
– Maggie Foust led the Norse women with a 36th-place finish in 22:17.88 (6K).
– Brittany Arnold finished 47th in 22:38.94.
– Grace Biddle placed 79th in 23:28.43.
– Macie Radcliffe finished 95th in 23:50.96.
– Kaitlyn Strange rounded out NKU's top five with a 109th-place finish in 24:05.82.
 
 
THE BASICS:
RESULTS: Men - DNP | Women – 9th /22
LOCATION: Wilmington College Cross Country Course – Wilmington, Ohio.
MEET: 2025 JENNASTRONG Fall Classic (12th/32nd Annual)
 
NOTABLES - MEN
– Robert Wilke clocked a time of 30:55.1.
– Nicholas Costas finished in 31:04.5.
 
NOTABLES - WOMEN
– Allie Atchley led the Norse women in the 5K with a 45th-place finish in 20:24.7.
– Emmelise Greely finished just behind in 46th at 20:24.9.
– Abigail Slife placed 65th in 20:53.0.
– Annabelle Hageman finished 73rd in 21:05.0.
– Chloe Johnson rounded out the top five in 81st place at 21:15.7.
– Lauren Mang finished 108th in 22:25.9.
 
NEXT UP
The Norse will take two weeks off before traveling to Fort Wayne, Indiana, to compete in the Horizon League Championships on Nov. 1.

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Players Mentioned

Brittany Arnold

Brittany Arnold

Sophomore
Allie Atchley

Allie Atchley

Sophomore
Grace Biddle

Grace Biddle

Junior
Emmelise Greely

Emmelise Greely

Sophomore
Chloe Johnson

Chloe Johnson

Sophomore
Lauren Mang

Lauren Mang

Junior
Macie Radcliffe

Macie Radcliffe

Senior
Abigail Slife

Abigail Slife

Sophomore
Kaitlyn Strange

Kaitlyn Strange

Junior
Maggie Foust

Maggie Foust

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brittany Arnold

Brittany Arnold

Sophomore
Allie Atchley

Allie Atchley

Sophomore
Grace Biddle

Grace Biddle

Junior
Emmelise Greely

Emmelise Greely

Sophomore
Chloe Johnson

Chloe Johnson

Sophomore
Lauren Mang

Lauren Mang

Junior
Macie Radcliffe

Macie Radcliffe

Senior
Abigail Slife

Abigail Slife

Sophomore
Kaitlyn Strange

Kaitlyn Strange

Junior
Maggie Foust

Maggie Foust

Freshman