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Friday, September 6
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Van Eck Leads Cross Country to the Line at IWU Twilight Classic
September 06, 2019 | Cross Country
MARION, Ind.- - Ball State cross country's freshman class continued to lead the way Friday at the IWU Twilight Classic, as Vivian Van Eck placed fifth overall to help guide the Cardinals to a third-place team finish on a fast IWU Cross Country Course.
With just six runners in action at the second meet of the season, Ball State still manage to post impressive results with four Cardinals turning in career-best 5K times.
Crossing the line first for BSU was Van Eck with a career-fast time of 18:24.7. The effort was over 30 seconds faster than her 5K time at last Friday's Butler Twilight meet.
Sophomore Emma Cunningham was BSU's second-fastest runner on the day, clocking in with a career-fast mark of 18:53.4, nearly 15 seconds faster than her previous career best also set a week ago.
Rounding out Ball State's five scored runners were senior Hannah Cummings (15th / 19:01.8), freshman Grace Dean (19:29.1) and sophomore Maddie Aul (19:42.1).
Dean's time was also a career-fast effort, as was Meghan Hedrick's time of 19:56.1.
The Ball State cross country team returns to action next Friday (Sept. 13) at the Spartan Invitational.
For the most up-to-date news on Ball State cross country, follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateTFXC.
Ball State Individual Results
Overall/Scored - Runner (Time)
5th/5th - Vivian Van Eck (18:24.7*)
13th/13th - Emma Cunningham (18:53.4*)
15th/15th - Hannah Cummings (19:01.8)
25th/25th - Grace Dean (19:29.1*)
35th/32nd - Maddie Aul (19:42.1)
43rd/38th - Meghan Hedrick (19:56.1*)
IWU Twilight Classic (3rd of 16 Teams)
1. Cedarville - 52 points (18.46 average time)
2. Taylor - 81 (18:55)
3. Ball State - 90 (19:06)
4. Indiana Wesleyan - 96 (19:11)
5. Huntington - 133 (19:12)
With just six runners in action at the second meet of the season, Ball State still manage to post impressive results with four Cardinals turning in career-best 5K times.
Crossing the line first for BSU was Van Eck with a career-fast time of 18:24.7. The effort was over 30 seconds faster than her 5K time at last Friday's Butler Twilight meet.
Sophomore Emma Cunningham was BSU's second-fastest runner on the day, clocking in with a career-fast mark of 18:53.4, nearly 15 seconds faster than her previous career best also set a week ago.
Rounding out Ball State's five scored runners were senior Hannah Cummings (15th / 19:01.8), freshman Grace Dean (19:29.1) and sophomore Maddie Aul (19:42.1).
Dean's time was also a career-fast effort, as was Meghan Hedrick's time of 19:56.1.
The Ball State cross country team returns to action next Friday (Sept. 13) at the Spartan Invitational.
For the most up-to-date news on Ball State cross country, follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateTFXC.
Ball State Individual Results
Overall/Scored - Runner (Time)
5th/5th - Vivian Van Eck (18:24.7*)
13th/13th - Emma Cunningham (18:53.4*)
15th/15th - Hannah Cummings (19:01.8)
25th/25th - Grace Dean (19:29.1*)
35th/32nd - Maddie Aul (19:42.1)
43rd/38th - Meghan Hedrick (19:56.1*)
IWU Twilight Classic (3rd of 16 Teams)
1. Cedarville - 52 points (18.46 average time)
2. Taylor - 81 (18:55)
3. Ball State - 90 (19:06)
4. Indiana Wesleyan - 96 (19:11)
5. Huntington - 133 (19:12)
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