By Jack Metz for the Sports Information Office

The women's cross country team competed in the 26^thannual Roy Griak Invitational last Saturday in Minneapolis and were pleased with their results as they finished in the top third of a competitive 32-team field.

The women placed 11^thoverall as a team in a strong 32-team field. Senior Genna Kinley continues to set the pace for the Duhawks, finishing first for her team and 19^thoverall with a time of 23:15 in the field of 385 competitors.

Sophomore Mary Rector placed 40^thoverall with a time of 24:03 and junior Katie Flogel crossed at 24:31 for a 59^thoverall finish. Completing the scoring for the Duhawks was senior Katie Hemesath and sophomore Kellie Wagner who finished 78^thand 97^thoverall. Junior Maria Kalb finished 103^rdoverall and freshman Hallie Martin finished 124^th.

The next meet for the women will be at the Dan Huston Invitational at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa on October 8th.