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Cross Country Delivers Strong Performances at MAC Championship
November 01, 2025 | Cross Country
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Ball State cross country team competed at the 2025 Mid-American Cross Country Championships Saturday afternoon at the Audubon Golf Course, placing 11th out of 13 teams.
Graduate student Carly Spletzer led the Cardinals' efforts in the 6,000-meter race with a finishing time of 21:32.90 to place 28th in the field of 109.
In their first MAC Championships, freshmen Emily Decker and Rosie Gonzalez turned in marks of 22:15.90 and 22:49.70, respectively.
Junior Kendyl Thrasher posted a time of 23:44.90 in the 6K, followed by Maci Hoskins who finished with a time of 24:34.50.
Mikayla Mimnaugh and Lelia Williams-Molitor capped off the Cardinals' performance with times of 25:17.20 and 26:16.40.
Final results can be found at the link above.
Graduate student Carly Spletzer led the Cardinals' efforts in the 6,000-meter race with a finishing time of 21:32.90 to place 28th in the field of 109.
In their first MAC Championships, freshmen Emily Decker and Rosie Gonzalez turned in marks of 22:15.90 and 22:49.70, respectively.
Junior Kendyl Thrasher posted a time of 23:44.90 in the 6K, followed by Maci Hoskins who finished with a time of 24:34.50.
Mikayla Mimnaugh and Lelia Williams-Molitor capped off the Cardinals' performance with times of 25:17.20 and 26:16.40.
Final results can be found at the link above.
Players Mentioned
This Week in Ball State Sports Podcast // Guests: Adrian Wheatley and Jeff Mitchell
Thursday, December 11
Cross Country // Post-Regionals with Coach Wheatley & Carly Spletzer
Monday, November 24
Homecoming // Cardinal Sinners! Presented by Gameday Spirit
Friday, October 17
Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses the NCAA vs. House Settlement
Tuesday, July 01











