COMPLETE RESULTS
 
Competing in just its second 6k and 8k of the year, the Eastern Washington University cross country teams traveled to Monmouth, Ore., for the Mike Johnson Classic on Friday evening (Sept. 24). The women brought home a second-place finish while the men finished third. Each squad competed against one fellow Big Sky Conference school in Portland State and topped the Vikings in the team standings.
 
"Great races for the women and the men today. Coach Sam Read laid out a solid race plan and the runners did the rest," said head men's track and field coach Stan Kerr. "The women were patient through the first half of the race and closed hard over the last 3k to earn a solid second-place finish. Loren Linnenburger had a special day in posting herself as our top women's finisher."
 
For the third-straight meet, the men were led by redshirt sophomore Justin Roosma who clocked a second-place finish with a time of 24:50.9. He finished just shy of the first-place time of 24:49.8. Noah Hasselblad also earned a top-ten finish, placing ninth with a time of 25:32.9.
 
"The men took note of the women's efforts and pieced together their best race of the season. The men's pack went out somewhat conservatively, but broke things open just past the 3k mark," added Kerr. "Justin Roosma gave the appreciate crowd a terrific closing sprint but was just nipped at the finish line."
 
On the women's side, Loren Linnenburger led the way with a 10^th place finish in a time of 22:36.7, nearly equaling her best from the last 6k she competed in earlier this season. Megan Pitzman followed with a 16^th place finish, clocking a season best by well over a minute of 23:01.6. Her previous best was 24:14.1.
 
"We are definitely proud of both squads who left Cheney at 7 a.m. this morning and raced hard at the end of the afternoon. The weather took a toll today as the temperature hovered around 85 degrees for both races. Nonetheless, both teams made great adjustments and were rewarded with numerous personal bests," concluded Kerr.
 
Eastern Washington will split squads for their next meets on Oct. 16, as half the team will head to the Highlander Invitational in Riverside, Calif., and the rest of the group will stay local and compete at the Inland Empire Championships on Oct. 16. It will mark the final tune-up for the teams before the Big Sky Cross Country Championships in Portland, Ore. On Oct. 29.
 
Women's Results
10. Loren Linnenburger (22:36.7)
16. Megan Pitzman (23:01.6)
20. Jasmin Muneton (23:14.7)
21. Jenni Bissell (23:17.9)
22. Kaylin Sheley (23:19.2)
37. Anna Harrison (24:03.5)
39. Amanda Nygard (24:16.9)
48. Maddie Drennen (24:35.1)
49. Madilynn Carr (24:37.3)
57. Lindsay Butler (25:06.3)
73. Lizzie Stites (25:55.1)
 
Men's Results
2. Justin Roosma (24:50.9)
9. Noah Hasselblad (25:32.9)
21. Cameron Stuard (25:59.9)
22. Carter Ledwith (26:01.8)
25 Jesus Herrejon (26:09.5)
28. Austin Steed (26:16.3)
43. Jamie Christner (26:56.8)
51. Jacob Stirpe (27:18.9)
67. Danny Maxwell (27:46.1)
83. Alec Kness (28:21.9)