Light earns all-conference at MVC Cross Country Championships

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State sophomore Cael Light earned honorable mention All-MVC honors Friday morning, leading the Sycamores at the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championships at LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.

Light placed 12th with a career-best 8k time of 24:57.4, becoming the first Sycamore to earn men's all-conference honors since 2018. Erica Barker had the best time among the Sycamore women in the 6k, finishing 24th with a time of 22:22.9.

Jackson Krieg (25:20.7) and Logan Pietrzak (25:21.0) followed Light on the men's side in 28th and 29th, respectively. Jason Dworak (34th, 25:27.9) and Layton Hall (41st, 25:46.5) rounded out the Sycamores' scoring contingent for the men, who placed sixth as a team.

Ethan Breen placed 51st at 26:05.4, while Emerson Fayman finished 55th at 26:23.7 in his championship debut. Wyatt Wyman (63rd, 26:37.6) completed the Indiana State men's lineup at Friday's championships.

Sara Skaff earned a top-40 finish in her championship debut and was the second Sycamore finisher on the women's side behind Barker, crossing the line in 22:59.4. Morgan Dyer rounded out the top three on the women's side for the Trees in 61st at 23:58.1.

Kyra Young (63rd, 24:11.6) and Chloe Loftus (71st, 24:29.1) completed the scoring group for the Blue and White. Cami Farmer (24:43.3) and Maria Biskopstoe (25:57.4) also made their championship debuts Friday, placing 76th and 81st, respectively

Bradley swept the men's and women's team championships, with the Braves' Nicola Jansen winning the women's 6k individual title at 20:22.6. Drake's Isaac Basten repeated as the men's individual champion in 24:29.7.

Indiana State Results (Men's 8K/Women's 6K)
MEN: 6th of 12 teams (12-28-29-34-41-(50)-(54) – 144 points
12. Cael Light – 24:57.4 (Honorable Mention All-MVC)
28. Jackson Krieg – 25:20.7
29. Logan Pietrzak – 25:21.0
34. Jason Dworak – 25:27.9
41. Layton Hall – 24:46.5
51. Ethan Breen – 26:05.4
55. Emerson Fayman – 26:23.7
63. Wyatt Wyman – 26:37.6

WOMEN: 10th of 12 teams (24-36-58-60-68-(73)-(76)) – 246 points
22. Erica Barker – 22:22.9
37. Sara Skaff – 22.59.4
61. Morgan Dyer – 23:58.1
63. Kyra Young – 24:11.6
71. Chloe Loftus – 24:29.1
76. Cami Farmer – 24:43.3
81. Maria Biskopstoe – 25:57.4

Up Next
Indiana State plays host to the NCAA Great Lakes Regional November 11 at LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.

Follow the Sycamores
For the latest information on the Sycamore Cross Country teams, make sure to check out GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including Facebook and Twitter. Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from the both the App Store and the Google Play Store.

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Light placed 12th with a career-best 8k time of 24:57.4, becoming the first Sycamore to earn men's all-conference honors since 2018. Erica Barker had the best time among the Sycamore women in the 6k, finishing 24th with a time of 22:22.9.

Jackson Krieg (25:20.7) and Logan Pietrzak (25:21.0) followed Light on the men's side in 28th and 29th, respectively. Jason Dworak (34th, 25:27.9) and Layton Hall (41st, 25:46.5) rounded out the Sycamores' scoring contingent for the men, who placed sixth as a team.

Ethan Breen placed 51st at 26:05.4, while Emerson Fayman finished 55th at 26:23.7 in his championship debut. Wyatt Wyman (63rd, 26:37.6) completed the Indiana State men's lineup at Friday's championships.

Sara Skaff earned a top-40 finish in her championship debut and was the second Sycamore finisher on the women's side behind Barker, crossing the line in 22:59.4. Morgan Dyer rounded out the top three on the women's side for the Trees in 61st at 23:58.1.

Kyra Young (63rd, 24:11.6) and Chloe Loftus (71st, 24:29.1) completed the scoring group for the Blue and White. Cami Farmer (24:43.3) and Maria Biskopstoe (25:57.4) also made their championship debuts Friday, placing 76th and 81st, respectively

Bradley swept the men's and women's team championships, with the Braves' Nicola Jansen winning the women's 6k individual title at 20:22.6. Drake's Isaac Basten repeated as the men's individual champion in 24:29.7.

Indiana State Results (Men's 8K/Women's 6K)

MEN: 6th of 12 teams (12-28-29-34-41-(50)-(54) – 144 points

12. Cael Light – 24:57.4 (Honorable Mention All-MVC)

28. Jackson Krieg – 25:20.7

29. Logan Pietrzak – 25:21.0

34. Jason Dworak – 25:27.9

41. Layton Hall – 24:46.5

51. Ethan Breen – 26:05.4

55. Emerson Fayman – 26:23.7

63. Wyatt Wyman – 26:37.6

WOMEN: 10th of 12 teams (24-36-58-60-68-(73)-(76)) – 246 points

22. Erica Barker – 22:22.9

37. Sara Skaff – 22.59.4

61. Morgan Dyer – 23:58.1

63. Kyra Young – 24:11.6

71. Chloe Loftus – 24:29.1

76. Cami Farmer – 24:43.3

81. Maria Biskopstoe – 25:57.4

Up Next

Indiana State plays host to the NCAA Great Lakes Regional November 11 at LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.

Follow the Sycamores

For the latest information on the Sycamore Cross Country teams, make sure to check out GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including Facebook and Twitter. Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from the both the App Store and the Google Play Store.

- #MarchOn -

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