The University of Mary men’s and women’s cross country teams will run their final regular-season meet at McDowell Dam in Bismarck on Friday, Oct. 23, according to a University of Mary Athletics announcement. The Marauders Tune-Up is intended to help the teams prepare for the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championships, the announcement said.
The men’s race is scheduled to start at 4 p.m., followed by the women’s race at 5 p.m., according to the announcement. Spectators are encouraged to wear yellow in support of people battling sarcoma and bone cancer, the university said.
UMary’s previous meet was the Yellowjackets/Battlin’ Bears Open on Oct. 9 in Billings, Montana, according to the announcement. The men’s top finishers were Gideon Hammah in second and Josiah DeMaris in third, while Joseph Ringhand, Jacob Windsor and Lucas Finders placed 20th, 21st and 22nd, respectively, the university said.
The women won the meet, with Tori Stepka taking first place, according to the announcement. Amanda Overgaauw finished second, Holly Fromherz third and Giselle Jahner fourth; three more UMary runners placed sixth, seventh and ninth, the university said.
