Michigan State University Athletics
Friday, October 23
Ypsilanti, Mich.
Michigan State University
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EMU Fall Classic
Photo by: Matthew Mitchell Photography
10/24/2026 12:30:00 AM | Cross Country
EAST LANSING, Mich. - In the regular-season finale, the Michigan State women's cross country team won the EMU Fall Classic on Friday in Dexter, Michigan.
The Spartans ended the regular season with 5k races on both the women's and men's side.
The women finished first with 25 points led by a first-place finish from Kaitlyn Reese, who crossed the line in 17:42.9 in her first 5k race. Chloe Wall was second with a time of 17:54.6 just shy of her career best. Lucy Cook crossed the line in fifth place with a time of 18:04.1, just ahead of Valerie Beeck in sixth with a time of 18:05.1. The Michigan State freshmen were able to fine tune ahead of the Big Ten Championships. Madison Osterberg was the final scorer for the Spartans finishing 10th with a time of 18:20.9.
On the men's side, No. 22 Michigan State ran a limited group. Gus Rohde finished second overall and was the top attached runner with a time of 15:05.8. Ethan Powell ran a 15:20.4 to take fourth in his first 5k. Marek Butkiewicz was just behind Powell, crossing in 15:23.6 to take sixth. The final Spartan in action was Gabe Voelker who was seventh with a time of 15:30.8
Michigan State now enters postseason action, beginning with the Big Ten Championships. The Spartans head to Wisconsin on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course in Madison, Wisconsin. This is the second time that MSU has ran this course this season after competing in the Nuttycombe Invitational on Oct. 9.
The Spartans ended the regular season with 5k races on both the women's and men's side.
The women finished first with 25 points led by a first-place finish from Kaitlyn Reese, who crossed the line in 17:42.9 in her first 5k race. Chloe Wall was second with a time of 17:54.6 just shy of her career best. Lucy Cook crossed the line in fifth place with a time of 18:04.1, just ahead of Valerie Beeck in sixth with a time of 18:05.1. The Michigan State freshmen were able to fine tune ahead of the Big Ten Championships. Madison Osterberg was the final scorer for the Spartans finishing 10th with a time of 18:20.9.
On the men's side, No. 22 Michigan State ran a limited group. Gus Rohde finished second overall and was the top attached runner with a time of 15:05.8. Ethan Powell ran a 15:20.4 to take fourth in his first 5k. Marek Butkiewicz was just behind Powell, crossing in 15:23.6 to take sixth. The final Spartan in action was Gabe Voelker who was seventh with a time of 15:30.8
Michigan State now enters postseason action, beginning with the Big Ten Championships. The Spartans head to Wisconsin on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course in Madison, Wisconsin. This is the second time that MSU has ran this course this season after competing in the Nuttycombe Invitational on Oct. 9.
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