Women’s Cross Country Competes in Great Lakes Challenge

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's cross country team traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan to compete in the Great Lakes Challenge Maroon 5K at Riverside Park on Saturday morning, October 25. 

The meet was an invitational for 22 NAIA teams. MVNU finished in 15th place with a score of 380. As a team, Taylor University placed first in the meet. MVNU was led by Tammy Liplin who finished in 29th place with a time of 18:36.20. The time for Liplin was a new personal best. MVNU freshman, Ella Wigal, also ran a personal best with her time of 19:29.30. MVNU's team time of 1:36:07.30 was its third fastest in program history.

Top MVNU Results 

29th – Liplin – 18:36.20 

78th – Ashley Yoder – 19:11.30 

82nd – Loey Hallabrin – 19:14.40 

107th – Wigal – 19:29.30 

114th – Lauren Warder – 19:36.10 

For the full results, click HERE 

What's Next 

MVNU will next compete in the Crossroads League Championships, hosted by Indiana Wesleyan, on Friday, November 7 at 11:00 a.m. 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,200 students from 36 states, 1 U.S. commonwealth and 41 foreign countries.