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Sugar House Park / Salt Lake City, UT
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BEEHIVE INVITATIONAL
Salt Lake City, UT • Sugar House Park
2nd / 41 Points
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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