Roy Griak Results

Saint Martin's Results

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - The Western Washington University men's and women's cross country teams turned in strong performances with the men placing 5^th and the women 6^th in their respective divisions of the Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday, hosted by the University of Minnesota at Les Bolstad Golf Course.

The Vikings also sent teams to compete at the Saint Martin's Open on Saturday in Lacey, Wash., with both WWU teams placing 2^nd in their respective divisions.

The WWU women, ranked No. 8 nationally, totaled 210 points at the Roy Griak Invitational to place 6^th of 40 teams in the Women's Maroon Division II 6-kilometer race and finished a single point behind 5^th-place UC San Diego. The University of Mary (93 points) won the team title, edging two-time defending champion Minnesota-Duluth (95 points).

The Vikings were led by senior Brittany Grant (Port Townsend, WA) who placed 15^th in 23.29.9. Junior Lillianna Stelling (Langley, WA/South Whidbey) placed 27^th (24:00.1) and freshman Sophia Galvez (Los Alamos, NM) crossed the line in 42^nd place with a time of 24:18.2 to give WWU a trio of placers among the top 50. All seven of the WWU racers finished within the top 150 of a field featuring roughly 400 competitors.

The No. 14-ranked WWU men placed 5^th among 40 teams at the Roy Griak Invitational in the Men's Maroon Division II 8-kilometer race with 154 points, led by a pair of top-10 placers. The Vikings finished 2 points behind the University of Manitoba in 4^th place and 5 points back of Black Hills State in 3^rd place. Augustana (S.D) was the team champion on the men's side (88 points).

Junior Isaac Derline (Kent, WA/Kentridge) was 6^th in 26:18.6 for WWU while junior Andrew Wise (Denver, CO/East) was 10^th with a time of 26:27.3. All five of the scoring finishers for the Vikings were among the top 70 in a field of more than 450.

"It was a great environment," said 30^th-year head coach Pee Wee Halsell of the Roy Griak Invitational. "A big meet setting, lots of people, atmosphere was great, a great course - muddy course - and it was fun. And that's what we need - we need those big meet settings and I think this will pay huge dividends down the line."

Freshman Peyton Shinnick (Maple Valley, WA/Tahoma) was the top finisher for the Vikings at the SMU Open in the 5-kilometer race, placing 13^th in 19:19.50 to lead six WWU harriers who placed among the top 25. The WWU women totaled 62 points, finishing 2^nd of 11 teams. Seattle Pacific (22 points) took home the team title.

Freshman Peter Butler (Port Angeles, WA) led the Viking men in the 8-kilometer race at SMU, placing 4^th in a time of 26:27.10. Sophomore Dylan Hayes (Seattle, WA/Garfield) also placed among the top 10, with a 6^th-place finish in 26:28.00. WWU produced four finishers among the top 20 and finished with 76 points, placing 2^nd of 13 behind only Lane CC (67 points).

The Vikings will not compete next weekend but return to action Oct. 8, hosting the 43^rd Annual WWU Classic at East Lake Padden Park (10 am).

Here are the women's results of the seven Viking runners at the Roy Griak Invitational (finished 6th out of 40 teams):

• Brittany Grant (Sr., Port Townsend, WA) - 15th place (23:29.9)
• Lillianna Stelling (Jr., Langley, WA/South Whidbey) - 27^th place (24:00.1)
• Sophia Galvez (Fr., Los Alamos NM) - 42^nd place (24:18.2)
• Shawna Troupe (Jr., Kelso, WA) - 60^th place (24:40.3)
• Sara Taferre (Jr., Vancouver, WA/Skyview) - 73^rd place (24:53.5)
• Maddy Hutchison (Jr., Snoqualmie, WA/Mount Si) - 75^th place (24:55.1)
• Sofia Marikis (Sr., Nine Mile Falls, WA/Lakeside) - 143^rd place (25:50.6)

Here are the men's results of the seven Viking runners at the Roy Griak Invitational (team finished 5th out of 40 teams):

• Isaac Derline (Jr., Kent, WA/Kentridge) - 6^th place (26:18.6)
• Andrew Wise (Jr., Denver, CO/East) - 10^th place (26:27.3)
• Sean Eustis (Jr., Washougal, WA) - 49^th place (27:25.7)
• Cody McCranie (Sr., Auburn, WA) - 50^th place (27:26.8)
• Matthew Lutz (Jr., Bremerton, WA) - 67^th place (27:42.5)
• Max Romey (Jr., Anchorage, AK/Robert Service) - 111^th place (28:09.4)
• Nick Mounier (So., Kelso, WA) - 119^th place (28:13.8)

Here are the women's results of the Viking runners at the SMU Open 5K (team finished 2^nd
out of 11 teams):

• Peyton Shinnick (Fr., Maple Valley, WA/Tahoma) - 13^th place (19:10.50)
• Waverly Shreffler (Fr., Sequim, WA) - 15^th place (19:29.50)
• Mikhaela Woodward (So., Sandpoint, ID) - 17^th place (19:42.20)
• Hallie Whitley (So., Olympia, WA/North Thurston/Upper Iowa) - 18^th place (19:43.20)
• Talia Dreicer (Fr., Los Alamos, NM) - 21^st place (19:48.50)
• Alexandra Laiblin (Jr., Oak Harbor, WA) - 25^th place (20:23.70)
• Katherine Tyburczy (Sr., Flagstaff, AZ) - 31^st place (20:46.00)
• Molly McEachern (Jr., Mukilteo, WA/Kamiak) - 42^nd place (21:17.10)
• Nicole Vijgen (Fr., Mukilteo, WA/Kamiak) - 48^th place (21:42.80)

Here are the men's results of the Viking runners at the SMU Open 8K (team finished 2^nd out of 13 teams):

• Peter Butler (Fr., Port Angeles, WA) - 4^th place (26:27.10)
• Dylan Hayes (So., Seattle, WA/Garfield) - 6^th place (26:28.00)
• Ben Crowell (Fr., Puyallup, WA/Rogers) - 17^th place (27:04.70)
• Cameron Freshwaters (Jr., Tacoma, WA/Stadium) - 20^th place (27:07.20)
• Logan Giese (Jr., Spokane, WA/Central Valley) - 36^th place (27:38.10)
• Justin Irvine (Jr., Yakima, WA/East Valley) - 38^th place (27:40.10)
• Liam Cossette (Fr., Spokane, WA/Ferris) - 40^th place (27:42.00)
• Keaton Spiller (Fr., Vancouver, WA/Heritage) - 48^th place (27:49.30)
• Colton Pulver (Fr., Wasilla, AK/Robert Service) - 52^nd place (27:57.90)
• Jadon Olson (Fr., Mill Creek, WA/Jackson) - 82^nd place (29:31.80)

Cross Country Links:

• WWU Cross Country
• 2016 WWU Meet-by-Meet Results
• NCAA Cross Country
• USTFCCCA Rankings
• Roy Griak Invitational Full Results
• Saint Martin's Open Results