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Maroons Take Third at Vic Godfrey Open

Maroons Take Third at Vic Godfrey Open

From University of Chicago Athletics

Led by senior Khia Kurtenbach's third-place finish, the University of Chicago women's cross country team took third place in the 11-team Wisconsin-Parkside Vic Godrey Open Saturday.

Kurtenbach recorded a 5-kilometer time of 17:51.7 to take third overall in the 163-runner field, just behind Division I Marquette teammates Jessica Parker (first, 17:47) and Jennifer Parker (second, 17:51.5).

Classmate Kelsey Dunn (20th, 18:55) also earned a Top 20 finish, while teammates Emma Dyer (27th, 19:08) and Abigail Shoemaker (31st, 19:12) weren't far behind to lead a strong Maroon pack.

The UChicago women scored 99 points to take third place in a field that featured four NCAA Division I teams and three Division II teams. Marquette won the event with 28 points and Northern Michigan took second with 99.

UChicago women's top finishers (5K)
Khia Kurtenbach (Sr.) – 3rd place, 17:51
Kelsey Dunn (Sr.) – 20th place. 18:55
Emma Dyer (Fr.) – 27th place, 19:08
Abigail Shoemaker (Fr.) – 31st place, 19:12
Maggie Boudreau (So.) – 34th place, 19:18
Emily Schmitt (Fr.) – 37th place, 19:23
Claire Costelloe (Sr.) – 39th place, 19:26