It was a beautiful summer-like day as St. Kate's celebrated family weekend with a  full slate of home sporting events. The Wildcat cross country team got things off to a fast start. With a large enthusiastic crowd of friends, families, and alums on hand the Wildcats were spurred on to several supurb performances.

Kristina Poss, Jessica Rogers, and Sophie Shogren were the first Wildcats across the line, all running smart tactical races and posting solid times. Poss dropped over a minute off her time from the home invite last season, running 15:51 to place 11th. Rogers dropped 30 seconds off her previous time, running 15:54. Shogren ran an all-time personal best in the 4k, crossing the line in 15:54. 

Several other Wildcats who enjoyed running the 4k rather than the usual 6k distance included Stephanie Mueller and Sarah Howe. Mueller continued to impress in her first season of cross country, running 16:39 to finish 4th for the team. While Howe took approximately 30 seconds off her best time on the home course, running a 16:42 to round out the team's scoring. Senior captain Heidi Sande was back to her old form after missing last season. She ran 16:52, crossing the line just behind first year Ashlee Bahlmann (16:50) and just ahead of first year Julia Johnson (16:53) and senior Emily Eastman (16:54), who also dropped a full minute from her 4k last season.

Luther won the women's meet with 31 points. The Norse also had the individual champion, Emma Spoon, who covered the course in 14:42.  St. Thomas placed second with 39 points, Hamline third with 76, St. Kate's was fourth with 85, and Macalester fifth with 155. 

In the men's race, Hamline ran away with the meet, scoring just 23 points, led by individual champion Devin Monson, who ran 12:14.  St. John's was second with 42, Luther placed third with 73 points, and St. Thomas was fourth with 91 points. 

Men's Results
Women's Results