No. 14 Utah Cross Country Finishes Eighth at Nuttycombe Invitational

Friday, October 9

Verona, WI / Zimmer Championship Course

9:30 AM

University of Utah

Nuttycombe Invitational

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No. 14 Utah Cross Country Finishes Eighth at Nuttycombe Invitational

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Erin Vringer led the Women of Utah once again as they finish eighth-overall at the annual Nuttycombe Invitational.

VERONA, Wisc. – The 14th-ranked Utah cross country team finished eighth-overall on Friday at the Nuttycombe Invitational on Friday at the Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course.

The Women of Utah were led by Erin Vringer once again, finishing 29th-overall behind a time of 19:57.1 – which was her best time at this race as a collegian. Millie Wilcox was Utah's second finisher after turning things on in the final 2km of racing to go as she passed 17 other runners to register a 6k time of 20:04.1 for 34th-overall.

Annastasia Peters wasn't far behind Wilcox, crossing the finish line with a time of 20:15.1 for 47th-place. Tayla Gunton (20:31.7) and Josie Fale (20:52.2) rounded out the top-5 for Utah in 69th and 98th-overall, respectively.

Meanwhile, Bri Rinn and Mackenzie Rogers closed out the group of Utes running on Friday with times of 21:07.8 and 21:09.8, respectively. Rinn passed 37 runners down the final 2km stretch while Rogers managed to pass another 10.

WOMEN'S "B" RACE
Marika Couture paced the Utes in the women's "B" race on Friday, placing 10th-overall with a run of 20:52.9. In her first race as a Ute and of the season, Rebecca O'Keefe ran a mark of 21:08.5 for 20th-overall as Utah's second finisher. Freshman Piper Simpson recorded a new PR time of 21:21.8 as she crossed the finish line in 23rd while fellow freshman Zoey Nilsson (29th) checked in at 21:30.8 for a new personal best mark as well. Allie Bruce closed out the group of Utes competing in the "B" race for Utah, checking in at 39th-overall with a time of 21:42.4 in her first 6k race.

UP NEXT
The Women of Utah now turn their attention to the championships season as they prepare for the Big 12 Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 31, in Stillwater, Okla., at the Greiner Family Cross Country Course.

NUTTYCOMBE INVITATIONAL
Verona, WI • Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course
8th / 33 • 277 points

PL	NAME	FINISH
29th	Erin Vringer	19:57.1
34th	Millie Wilcox	20:04.1
47th	Annastasia Peters	20:15.1
69th	Tayla Gunton	20:31.7
98th	Josie Fale	20:52.2
139th	Bri Rinn	21:07.8
143rd	Mackenzie Rogers	21:09.8

"B" RACE

PL	NAME	FINISH
10th	Marika Couture	20:52.9
20th	Rebecca O'Keefe	21:08.5
23rd	Piper Simpson	21:21.8
29th	Zoey Nilsson	21:30.8
39th	Allie Bruce	21:42.4

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