Lynx X-Country Finishes Season

[October 23, 2018] 

The Lincoln College Cross Country season came to an end at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge over the weekend. The 20-team event was held at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan where the Lynx had to battle a solid field and some very tough weather conditions. In the end, the women’s team placed 11th and the men’s team finished 14th in their respective divisions.

The Lady Lynx were once again led by Auburn High School grad April Goetz. Her time of 20:21 placed her 15th overall. Cauriana Johnson (43rd), Deanna Anglin (66th), Shania Goble (85th) and Maggie Werts (87th) rounded out the ladies top five finishers for LC.

On the men’s side, Ed Lopez (Rantoul) was the Lynx top finisher. His time of 31:29 placed him 101st overall. Rounding out the rest of the top five finishers for Lincoln were Christian Raymond (104th), Zach Akers (105th), Blake Quandt (112th) and Laron Steele (127th).

Lincoln Cross Country Coach Brian Herron put the meet and the season into perspective this way: “All in all, I thought our kids did a great job of battling today; not only the competition, but some very tough weather as well. This was our last meet of the year and I feel that as a whole our team really improved and continued to grow as athletes and as teammates. I am sure the knowledge they gained throughout the season will be a springboard to a great track season this spring.”
 

[Mark Tippett
Lincoln College
Sports Information]