TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Competing at home for the first time this season, Indiana State placed ninth on the men's side in the John McNichols Invitational Saturday morning at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.
 
Jackson Krieg led the way for the Sycamores for the second straight weekend, placing 28th with a time of 25:22.6. Jason Dworak (38th, 25.31.6) and Cael Light (43rd, 25:38.1) rounded out the top three finishers for the Trees, while Layton Hall (74th, 26:08.7) and Ethan Breen (77th, 26:12.4) completed the Sycamores' five scorers. Dworak and Light both improved on their times from the season opener by more than 10 seconds, while Breen's time was a nine-second improvement.
 
Logan Pietrzak (89th, 26:25.2), Ian Gadberry (112th, 26:51.7), Cannen Wolf (119th, 26:59.0) and Wyatt Wyman (121st, 27:05.7) completed the Sycamore contingent in the field, while Jackson Ward (28:08.3) and Ethan Baitz (28:22.0) made their collegiate debuts competing unattached.
 
On the women's side, Sara Skaff had the top time for the Trees at 19:39.5, placing 88th. Cami Farmer (98th, 20:08.1) and Kyra Young (116th, 20:43.0) rounded out the field for Indiana State.
 
Illinois took home the men's and women's individual title, while the Fighting Illini's Olivia Howell also won the women's individual title. Toledo's Dennis Mutai won the men's individual title.
 
Indiana State Results (Men's 8K/Women's 5K)
MEN: 9th of 19 (27-36-41-62-64-(72)-(83)) – 230 points
28. Jackson Krieg – 25:22.6
38. Jason Dworak – 25:31.6
43. Cael Light – 25:38.1
74. Layton Hall – 26:08.7
77. Ethan Breen – 26:12.4
89. Logan Pietrzak – 26:25.2
112. Ian Gadberry – 26:51.6
119. Cannen Wolf – 26:59.0
121. Wyatt Wyman – 27:05.7
 
WOMEN: No Team Score (88-98-116)
88. Sara Skaff – 19:39.5
98. Cami Farmer – 20:08.1
116. Kyra Young – 20:43.0
  
Up Next
Indiana State will head south for the Live in Lou Cross Country Classic October 1.
 
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