BISMARCK, N.D. – The Minot State men's and women's cross-country teams return to action at 4 p.m. Friday, October 23, competing at the UMary Tune Up in Bismarck, North Dakota, in their final regular-season meet before the NSIC Championships.
The Beavers enter the final stretch of the season following a solid showing at the Jimmie Invitational, where senior
Holter Bridwell recorded a career-best 8,000-meter time of 26:09.9 to finish fifth overall, while
Bailey Wride led the women's team with a 10th-place finish in the 6,000-meter race in 22:45.8.
On the men's side, Bridwell has continued to lead the Beavers, with
Jake Jenkins also providing a strong performance at the Jimmie Invitational, finishing 18th in 27:00.4.
Nolan Berglof placed 41st in 28:23.5, followed by
Zander Grover in 51st at 29:15.2 and
Auston Lemer in 53rd at 29:41.3. The Minot State men finished fifth out of eight teams with 133 points.
On the women's side, Wride paced the Beavers at the Jimmie Invitational, finishing 10th overall in 22:45.8.
Brooklyn Kitchens followed in 27th at 24:09.1, while
Julie Folk placed 31st in 24:28.0.
Hannah Senechal finished 32nd at 24:33.2, and
Addyson Wendt rounded out the team in 35th at 24:38.4. The Beaver women also finished fifth, scoring 123 points.
Minot State head coach
Erik Stevens is encouraged by the team's preparation heading into Friday's final regular-season competition.
"Excited to get back to it! We have had a really nice training block and I feel that those stepping on the line are ready to go," Stevens said. "We really want to put ourselves in a situation where we feel healthy and confident coming out of Friday and heading into November."
The UMary Tune Up will serve as the Beavers' final opportunity to compete before the NSIC Championships on Saturday, November 7, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. With the postseason approaching, Minot State looks to carry its training momentum into Friday's race and build confidence heading into the championship portion of the season.
