COLD SPRING, Minn. -- The St. Catherine Univeristy cross country team opened the 2025 season at the Toni St. Pierre Invite 5K hosted by the College of Saint Benedict at River Oaks Golf Course. First-year Eleanor Lindeman paced the Wildcats finishing third in a field of 73 athletes 

Lindeman's debut time of 19.09.9 was St. Kate's best finish helping the team finish fifth overall. First-year Lydia Feldhahn finished with a time of 21:03.5, good for 26th and sophomore Mist Sit was just behind at 21:14.4 in 31st. 

Sophomore Lauren Kennedy posted a time of 22:29.4 as the team's fourth runner across the finish line. Newcommer Alecia Weber finished just ahead of junior Kaitlyn Peterson coming in at 22:54 and 22:58.9, respectively. 

First-year Hailey Suchy came in at 23:35.4 as the final point scorer for the team and senior transfer Miranda Kerndt finished with a time of 25:24. 

Next up for St. Kate's is the annual Roy Griak 6K hosted by the University of Minnesota at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Friday, September 19.