Friday, September 6
Marion, IN
6:15 p.m.
Ball State University
at
IWU Twilight Classic
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Dean's time was also a career-fast effort, as was Meghan Hedrick's time of 19:56.1.
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The Ball State cross country team returns to action next Friday (Sept. 13) at the Spartan Invitational.
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For the most up-to-date news on Ball State cross country, follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateTFXC.
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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*)
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Dean's time was also a career-fast effort, as was Meghan Hedrick's time of 19:56.1.
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The Ball State cross country team returns to action next Friday (Sept. 13) at the Spartan Invitational.
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For the most up-to-date news on Ball State cross country, follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateTFXC.
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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*)
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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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