TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Emma Gresham placed second overall in the women's 6k Saturday at the John McNichols Invitational while Indiana State placed in the top three among Division I schools on both the men's and women's side at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.
 
Among Division I schools, Indiana State finished second on the women's side and third on the men's side.
 
Gresham clocked a time of 21:03.7, breaking her previous best in the event by nearly a minute to place second overall. Her time also ranks within the top five in program history, and was the second-fastest ever run by a Sycamore at LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course. Erica Barker placed 11th overall with a time of 21:34.7, which moved her up to seventh in program history, while Brittney Burak (21:59.3) and Peyton Smith (22:01.7) both cracked the top 20 6k times in program history. 
 
Morgan Dyer (22:38.6) rounded out the Sycamores' scorers in the women's 6k, while Gnister Grant (22:45.8) and Halle Miller (22:47.2) closed out the Trees' top seven finishers. 
 
Layton Hall led the way for the Blue and White on the men's side with a time of 25:18.1. Emerson Fayman followed behind with a time of 25:20.6, while Ryan York (25:43.7), Jocqael Thorpe (25:44.2) and Ian Gadberry (25:46.6) rounded out the top five for the Trees.
 
Jason Dworak (26:03.1) and Jcim Grant (26:03.3) closed out the top seven for the Trees, with Isaac Bryant (26:08.4) and Ryan Handy (26:09.1) not far behind.
 
Michigan (women) and Miami (Ohio) (men) were the top-placing schools on the Division I side, while Wisconsin-La Crosse (men) and Colorado College (women) were the top finishers among non-Division I schools. 
 
Indiana State Results (Men's 8K/Women's 6K)
MEN: 3rd of 7 Division I teams (10-12-22-23-24-(32)-(33)) – 91 points
12. Layton Hall – 25:18.1
14. Emerson Fayman – 25:20.6
25. Ryan York – 25:43.7
26. Jocqael Thorpe – 25:44.2
27. Ian Gadberry – 25:46.6
35. Jason Dworak – 26:03.1
36. Jcim Grant – 26:03.3
40. Isaac Bryant – 26:08.4
41. Ryan Handy – 26:09.1
45. Parker Mimbela – 26:17.5
47. Brandon Mueller – 26:18.1
49. Xander Fackler – 26:20.7
62. Cannen Wolf – 26:49.6
 
WOMEN: 2nd of 7 Division I teams (2-11-14-15-20-(22)-(24)) – 62 points
2. Emma Gresham – 21:03.7
11. Erica Barker – 21:34.7
18. Brittney Burak – 21:59.3
19. Peyton Smith – 22:01.7
28. Morgan Dyer – 22:38.6
32. Gnister Grant – 22:45.6
34. Halle Miller – 22:47.2
36. Hadley Gradolf – 23:07.2
42. Alli Steffey – 23:22.9
44. Robyn Schemel – 23:28.3
49. Sara Skaff – 23:33.1
57. Kamilla Gibson – 24:04.0
58. Cami Farmer – 24.05.7
67. Emersyn Bland – 25:16.7
68. Ada Sabo – 25:20.0

Post-Race Reaction: Brad Butler


Post-Race Reactions: Layton Hall and Emma Gresham


 
Up Next
Indiana State remains in the state of Indiana for the Joe Piane Invitational October 4 in South Bend.
 
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