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OCT.
1 — Petkova Claims Title; Others Post Top Times
Junior
wins Goshen Invitational while Mast and Horst run
personal bests |
Goshen, IN — The competition
may have been limited, but that didn’t stop the Goshen College
women’s cross country team from posting some impressive results
at this homecoming weekend’s Goshen College Invitational
at Shanklin Park.
Despite the late withdrawal from the event by a pair of schools,
the annual cross country meet went off without a hitch, with Mid-Central
Conference rival Bethel College and Grace Bible College making
appearances.
“We had a great day of weather and the course ran well,”said
Doug Yoder, Goshen head coach. “It is unfortunate that two
other teams pulled out at the beginning of the week. It would have
made for a better overall meet.”
Still, Yoder’s team put forth some great performances. Junior
All-American Petrana Petkova took the individual championship,
running in a season-best time of 18:22, over a minute and 20 seconds
quicker than the second-place finisher.
“The women’s race went about as expected,” Yoder
said. “Petrana
led the entire race with little trouble.”
Junior Laura Herr and senior Rachel Yantzi were the second and
third Goshen runners to reach the finish line (fifth and sixth
overall), clocking times of 20:26.0 and 20:36.0, respectively.
Freshman Laura Harnish was slightly off her pace from week’s
prior (21:46.0), but sophomore Annna Mast (12th, 21:50.0) and freshman
Tessa Horst (14th, 23:20.0) each set personal best marks on the
afternoon, pleasing Yoder.
“Laura Herr and Rachel Yantzi each ran very good races for
us,” Yoder
said. “Laura was in contact with the two Bethel runners in
front of her until the last 800 meters. Rachel ran a very controlled,
yet upbeat pace throughout the race, ending up running her best
time of the season.”
Bethel was able to squeak by Goshen in the team point totals, garnering
just 24 points to Goshen’s 35. Grace Bible did not have enough
eligible runners to qualify for a team score.
Goshen will next compete in the Benedictine Eagle Invitational
on Friday. Women’s race time is slated to begin at 3:30 p.m.
Goshen Individual Results
Petrana Petkova (1st) — 18:22.0
Laura Herr (5th) — 20:26.0
Rachel Yantzi (6th) — 20:36.0
Laura Harnish (11th) — 21:46.0
Anna Mast (12th) — 21:50.0
Rachel Wigginton (16th) — 22:58.0
Tessa Horst (18th) — 23:20.0
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  Senior
Rachel Yantzi
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