Cross country: Comets host the O.C. Open
The Olivet College men’s and women’s cross country teams kicked-off their 2014 seasons by hosting Albion College, Concordia University and Lansing Community College for an open meet today at the Olivet Golf Club.
OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College men's and women's cross country teams kicked-off their 2014 seasons by hosting Albion College, Concordia University and Lansing Community College for an open meet today at the Olivet Golf Club. Both genders ran 5K races on the golf course.
Senior Greg Lutzke paced the Comet men, as he finished fourth of 43 runners in 17:03. Sophomore Blake Wilson, senior Andrew Benkovsky and freshman Bruce Baker all finished right after each other in 17:47, 17:48 and 17:49, respectively.
The women were led by junior Jessica D'Haene. She was 12th of 44 runners in 22:15.43. Sophomore Jacklyn Yates and junior Danielle Marsh crossed the line in 24:11 and 24:12, respectively.
Olivet is off for two weeks and will compete at the Michigan State University Spartan Invitational Friday, Sept. 12.