Battlin' Bears Cross Country Teams Begin Fall Season
HAVRE, Mont. - The Rocky Mountain College Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams began their seasons this past Friday. Both teams participated in the Frontier Conference Preview in Havre, Mont.
The men's team had a strong showing finishing second out of the five Frontier Conference teams participating. Sophomore Jackson Wilson led the team with his fourth place overall finish, and an 8k time of 27:19. Junior Elijah Boyd wasn't far behind as he finished in eighth with a time of 27:38. Freshman Nico Piliero also finished in the top 10 as his time of 28:00 earned him 10th place overall.
Despite a limited roster, the women's team also saw some strong finishes led by Mei-Li Stevens who finished in 12th with a 5k time of 20:18. Junior Larissa Saarel turned in a 20th place finish with a 5k time of 22:00, and Senior Carina Bracy finished 26th with a time of 22:47.
Head Coach Mike McLean is optimistic about the season ahead and looks forward to having other runners return to the lineup. Both teams will next see action on September 24th as they'll travel to Helena for the Frontier Conference Rumble.
