TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State earned top-three finishes on both the men's and women's side Saturday morning at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course, as the Sycamores played host to the John McNichols Invitational.
 
The Sycamores placed third on the men's side and were second on the women's side, narrowly missing out on the top spot by virtue of a tiebreaker.
 
Brittney Burak led the way for the Trees for a second straight meet to start the season, placing third with a time of 21:46. Burak was joined in the top five by teammates Peyton Smith (21:49.5) and Sawyer DeWitt (22:03.8), while Gnister Grant (22:23.5) and Hadley Gradolf (22:27.5) both carded top-15 finishes to round out the Trees' scorers.
 
Emma Gresham and Halle Miller placed in the top 20 with times of 22:36.9 and 22:57.7, respectively, to round out the top seven for the Sycamores. Eve Schurr (23:20.9) and Alli Steffey (23:28.4) both placed in the top 40, while Kamilla Gibson (23:55.8), Robyn Schemel (24:21.3), Hallie Mimbela (25:05.2) and Ada Sabo (25:46.0) rounded out the Indiana State lineup
 
Emerson Fayman earned his first top-10 finish of the season to lead the way for the Sycamores on the men's side, with his time of 25:12.4 placing him sixth. Ryan York (25:29.6) and Mason Nobles (25:36.4) both earned top-15 finishes for the Trees, while Brandon Mueller (26:08.0) and Xander Fackler (26:15.2) rounded out the Sycamores' scoring with top-35 finishes.
 
Chris Angeles (26:18.4) and Parker Mimbela (26:20.1) closed out the Trees' top seven, with Jcim Grant (26:25.9) and Will Kozlowski (26:32.8) also placing in the top 50 for the Blue and White. Alex Alvarez (27:19.1), Jocqael Thorpe (27:27.2), Tommy Claxton (27:34.9) and Ryan Handy (27:51.7) rounded out the Indiana State lineup.
 
Miami (Ohio) placed first on both the men's and women's side. Evansville's Samuel Lea captured the men's individual title, while Marisa Heil of Miami (Ohio) won the women's individual title.
 
Indiana State Results (Men's 8K/Women's 6K)
WOMEN: 2nd of 11 teams (3-4-5-11-14-(16)-(20)) – 37 points
3. Brittney Burak – 21:46.0
4. Peyton Smith – 21:49.5
5. Sawyer DeWitt – 22:03.8
11. Gnister Grant – 22:23.5
14. Hadley Gradolf – 22:27.5
16. Emma Gresham – 22:36.9
20. Halle Miller – 22:57.7
29. Eve Schurr – 23:20.9
32. Alli Steffey – 23:28.4
41. Kamilla Gibson – 23:55.8
49. Robyn Schemel – 24:21.3
61. Hallie Mimbela – 25:05.2
68. Ada Sabo – 25:46.0
 
MEN: 3rd of 13 teams (6-11-13-27-31-(34)-(36)) – 88 points
6. Emerson Fayman – 25:12.4
11. Ryan York – 25:29.6
13. Mason Nobles – 25:36.4
29. Brandon Mueller – 26:08.0
35. Xander Fackler – 26:15.2
39. Chris Angeles – 26:18.4
41. Parker Mimbela – 26:20.1
45. Jcim Grant – 26:25.9
48. Will Kozlowski – 26:32.8
69. Alex Alvareez – 27:19.1
72. Jocqael Thorpe – 27:27.2
76. Tommy Claxton – 27:34.9
85. Ryan Handy – 27:53.9
 
Up Next
Indiana State will compete in the Joe Piane Invitational October 3 at Notre Dame. The Sycamores will also have a contingent at the XC Town Twilight that evening at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.
 
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