OBERLIN, Ohio — The Adrian College men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble on Saturday, October 17. The Bulldogs were highlighted by three personal records on the women's side, along with several strong individual performances.
On the women's side, Bridget Waterstradt led the Bulldogs in the 6K race, finishing 38th overall with a time of 24:00.7. Lily Etelamaki followed in 133rd place with a time of 26:20.3, while Pierce Pibbles recorded a personal-best time of 26:48.0 to finish 152nd. Emily Ventrone also set a personal record, placing 166th with a time of 27:41.6. Isabell Peltier rounded out Adrian's five finishers in the Varsity race, crossing the line in 181st place with a time of 29:02.8. Grace Youngs added another personal record for the Bulldogs, clocking a time of 30:51.2.
For the men, Beau Shaffer paced Adrian in the 8K race, finishing 122nd overall with a time of 28:33.2. Owen Strieter-Byron followed in 146th place with a time of 29:10.6, while Wyatt Vowell placed 155th with a time of 29:24.5 to round out Adrian's three finishers in the Varsity race. Austin Derrick also competed for the Bulldogs, recording a time of 30:51.1, while Zachary Klepaski finished in 31:52.3.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will return to action on Saturday, October 31, when they compete at the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Cross Country Championships. The conference meet will be hosted by Albion College in Albion, Michigan, with competition scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.