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Cross Country 10/14/2022 9:50:00 PM David Gibson

XC Posts Blazing Marks at Bradley Pink Classic

PEORIA, Ill. – On Friday, Oakland University Men's and Women's Cross Country team completed the Bradley Pink Classic with season bests galore on both sides at the Newman Golf Course.

Yami Albrecht posted the lowest time by any Golden Grizzly this season in the men's 8,000 kilometer race as the senior crossed the line in 24:06 for 31st out of 289 competitors. In 101st, Adam Jesse was next for Oakland in 24:54.2, his best so far this season as well.

Adam Hill, Trey Plichta, and Christian Collis rounded out scorers for Oakland in 139th, 145th, and 190th with times of 25:15.0 (less than a second from a season best for Hill), 25:17.1 (Plichta's season best), and 25:44.1.

In 21:58.8, Grace Nolan paced Oakland once more over 6,000 kilometers in 97th place overall, a season best for any Golden Grizzly, while Rachel Kempf was just behind in 121st in 22:10.9 and Ellie Voetberg in 22:24.6, respectively, as both of these individuals achieved yearly bests as well.

Maryam Sheena and Brooke Hinkelman rounded out scorers for the Oakland women in 150th and 151st with times of 22:25.7 and 22:26.0, respectively, in season bests as well.

Two Chicago teams, Loyola and Northwestern won the men's and women's sides as the former of the two beat out Illinois, host Bradley, NCAA Division II Grand Valley State and Augustana while the Ramblers toppled Wichita State, GVSU, Illinois, and Bradley as well.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Ashley Quinn, Erin Hegarty, and Makenna Scott achieved PRs in the women's 6K
Josiah Magley reached a personal best 26:02.7 in the men's 8K
Oakland was the second-best Horizon League team on the women's side, first on the men's

Oakland hosts the 2022 #HLXC Championships in Rochester Hills on Saturday, October 29.

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Players Mentioned

Erin Hegarty: Sophomore

Brooke Hinkelman: Senior

Rachel Kempf: 5' 9"; Graduate Student

Grace Nolan: 5' 4"; Senior

Ashley Quinn: Sophomore

Makenna Scott: Freshman

Maryam Sheena: Junior

Ellie Voetberg: Sophomore

Yami Albrecht: Senior

Christian Collis: Junior

Adam Hill: Junior

Adam Jesse: Junior

Players Mentioned

Erin Hegarty
: Sophomore

Brooke Hinkelman
: Senior

Rachel Kempf
: 5' 9"; Graduate Student

Grace Nolan
: 5' 4"; Senior

Ashley Quinn
: Sophomore

Makenna Scott
: Freshman

Maryam Sheena
: Junior

Ellie Voetberg
: Sophomore

Yami Albrecht
: Senior

Christian Collis
: Junior

Adam Hill
: Junior

Adam Jesse
: Junior