Friday, October 25
Dexter, Mich.
Michigan State University
at
EMU Fall Classic
MSU Cross Country Ends the Regular Season with Strong Showing at EMU Fall Classic
10/25/2024 6:11:00 PM | Cross Country
EAST LANSING, MICH. - Michigan State men's and women's cross country closed out the regular season at the EMU Fall Classic at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter, Michigan on Friday.Â
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The men's 5k started off the action with the Spartans coming out strong. Running unattached, Evan Loughridge won the race with a time of 14:58.70. He was the only athlete in the race to finish in under 15 minutes. Also running unattached, Jasper Cane was with a time of 15:03.10.Â
Brendan Favazza was the top MSU attached runner, crossing the line in 15:14.10, which was good for fifth overall. Matt Zeleke finished sixth with a time of 15:16.70, which was a new 5k personal best. Owen Gilbert (15:25.50) and Joseph Bowman (15:27.40) both had a strong showings, as well. Gilbert set a new personal best at the EMU Fall Classic.
In the women's 5k, Madison Osterberg ran unattached, winning the race with a time of 17:42.30. Meghan Ford also ran unattached and finished sixth with a time of 18:13.10.Â
Reese Powers was the top attached MSU runner with a 13th-place finish (18:34.50), while Meghan Beute followed right behind (18:36.90). Allison Chimielweski crossed the line in 18:37.00.
Following the EMU Fall Classic, the Spartans will prepare for the Big Ten Championships in Champaign, Illinois and hosted by the University of Illinois. The Spartan women are back-to-back champions and have won four of the last five. Last season, the men finished third.
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The men's 5k started off the action with the Spartans coming out strong. Running unattached, Evan Loughridge won the race with a time of 14:58.70. He was the only athlete in the race to finish in under 15 minutes. Also running unattached, Jasper Cane was with a time of 15:03.10.Â
Brendan Favazza was the top MSU attached runner, crossing the line in 15:14.10, which was good for fifth overall. Matt Zeleke finished sixth with a time of 15:16.70, which was a new 5k personal best. Owen Gilbert (15:25.50) and Joseph Bowman (15:27.40) both had a strong showings, as well. Gilbert set a new personal best at the EMU Fall Classic.
In the women's 5k, Madison Osterberg ran unattached, winning the race with a time of 17:42.30. Meghan Ford also ran unattached and finished sixth with a time of 18:13.10.Â
Reese Powers was the top attached MSU runner with a 13th-place finish (18:34.50), while Meghan Beute followed right behind (18:36.90). Allison Chimielweski crossed the line in 18:37.00.
Following the EMU Fall Classic, the Spartans will prepare for the Big Ten Championships in Champaign, Illinois and hosted by the University of Illinois. The Spartan women are back-to-back champions and have won four of the last five. Last season, the men finished third.
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