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Fale Paces Utah Cross Country at Beehive Invitational
9/12/2025 12:17 PM | Cross Country
The Utes had a trio of finishers in the top-10 at the Beehive Invitational on Friday at Sugar House Park.
SALT LAKE CITY – Sophomore Josie Fale led a trio of top-10 finishers for the Utah cross country team on Friday at Sugar House Park as the Utes finished second as a team at the Beehive Invitational.
Fale and her teammates gradually moved up as the race progressed before finishing sixth-overall with a time of 18:09.35 while Bri Rinn was right by her hip at 18:09.97 for seventh. Sona Kourilova was the next finisher for the Utes and came in eighth-overall with a mark of 18:17.96.
Lauren Ayers was Utah's fourth runner to finish, placing 12th-overall with a run of 18:33.29 while freshman Cloe Ruth closed out the scoring five with a 14th-place finish at 18:37.06. Claire Le Gallo wrapped up the list of competitors for Utah, finishing 18th-overall in her first cross country race as a Ute at 18:56.71.
BEEHIVE INVITATIONAL
Salt Lake City, UT • Sugar House Park
2nd / 41 Points
UP NEXT
The Women of Utah now get their first test in a couple weeks when they compete at the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Mo., on Friday, Sept. 26, and will get a first-hand look at the course where the NCAA Championships will be held when they run at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course.
For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com, on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram or stay connected with Utah360 app.
Fale and her teammates gradually moved up as the race progressed before finishing sixth-overall with a time of 18:09.35 while Bri Rinn was right by her hip at 18:09.97 for seventh. Sona Kourilova was the next finisher for the Utes and came in eighth-overall with a mark of 18:17.96.
Lauren Ayers was Utah's fourth runner to finish, placing 12th-overall with a run of 18:33.29 while freshman Cloe Ruth closed out the scoring five with a 14th-place finish at 18:37.06. Claire Le Gallo wrapped up the list of competitors for Utah, finishing 18th-overall in her first cross country race as a Ute at 18:56.71.
BEEHIVE INVITATIONAL
Salt Lake City, UT • Sugar House Park
2nd / 41 Points
| FINISH | NAME | TIME |
| 6th | Josie Fale | 18:09.35 |
| 7th | Bri Rinn | 18:09.97 |
| 8th | Sona Kourilova | 18:17.96 |
| 12th | Lauren Ayers | 18:33:29 |
| 14th | Cloe Ruth | 18:37.06 |
| 18th | Claire Le Gallo | 18:56.71 |
UP NEXT
The Women of Utah now get their first test in a couple weeks when they compete at the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Mo., on Friday, Sept. 26, and will get a first-hand look at the course where the NCAA Championships will be held when they run at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course.
For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com, on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram or stay connected with Utah360 app.
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