From University of Chicago Athletics

Khia Kurtenbach came away as the individual women's regional champion to highlight the University of Chicago's efforts at the 2016 NCAA Division III Cross Country Midwest Regional on Saturday.

Saturday featured a rematch of the top two runners in the University Athletic Association (UAA). Two weeks ago at the conference championships, WashU's Aly Wayne won the title by 22 seconds while Kurtenbach was runner-up. This time around, Kurtenbach turned the tables to win by nearly two seconds over Wayne in a time of 21:41.22.

All told, the Maroon women had four runners earn All-Region accolades – Kurtenbach, junior Cassidy McPherson (25th place, 22:31.54); junior Kelsey Dunn (27th place, 22:37.89); and senior Madeleine Horvath (29th place, 22:40.55).

UChicago women's top finishers
Khia Kurtenbach (Jr.) – 1st place, 21:41.22
Cassidy McPherson (Jr.) – 25th place, 22:31.54
Kelsey Dunn (Jr.) – 27th place, 22:37.89
Madeleine Horvath (Sr.) – 29th place, 22:40.55
Claire Costelloe (Jr.) – 42nd place, 22:55.81
Taylor Campos (Fr.) – 67th place, 23:21.55
Megan Verner-Crist (Jr.) – 80th place, 23:35.51