Spletzer Leads Cardinals in Strong Regional Finish

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Carly Spletzer led a strong Ball State cross country finale on Friday morning, leading the Cardinals with a 6K time of 21:01.90 to finish in 39th place among 231 runners at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Spletzer shaved 24 places off a 63rd-place finish in last year's regional event.

"This was a solid day for our young ladies, and I couldn't be prouder of their effort and focus," said Ball State head track coach Adrian Wheatley. "They stayed locked in, tuned out the noise, and finished the season strong. Carly Spletzer had a phenomenal day, improving 24 places from last year to finish 39th overall and 12th among MAC competitors. Her growth is a great example of what commitment and consistency can achieve. We're excited to use this momentum to fuel the rest of the season and continue building on what we've accomplished."

Run on a course at the Angel Mounds State Historic Site, Ball State finished its 2025 cross country season with four runners completing the course. Freshman Emily Decker conquered the course in a time of 22:13.93. Juniors Kendyl Thrasher and Maci Hoskins both got through the blustery 6K track in just over 24 minutes -- Thrasher in 24:08.82 and Hoskins in 24:53.85.

The Cardinals' distance runners will begin training for the indoor and outdoor track schedules which commence in December.

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Emily Decker

Maci Hoskins

Carly Spletzer

Kendyl Thrasher