Kenyon first-years lead way at Classic

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Led by first-year Olivia Ide, the Kenyon College women's cross country team scored 639 points and placed 26th within a large field of 50 teams at Saturday's Louisville Classic.

Competing in the Classic's Women's 5k Silver race, one that contained more than 400 runners, Ide whipped through the course in a time of 19:30.1 to claim 22nd place. Her classmate Penny Griffioen was the next to finish for the Owls. She stopped the clock at 21:23.7 and claimed 148th place.

Another first-year was next for the Owls, as Eva Shannon cleared the trail in a time of 21:28.5, which was good for 154th place.

Following up the first-years for Kenyon was a pair of seniors in Lorien Kauffman and Jada Swearingen. Kauffman clocked in at 21:46.3 for 184th place, while Swearingen reached the finish line 21:56.3 for 193rd place.

In the end, it was Trine University that took the Classic title, scoring 179 points. Trevecca Nazarene University placed second with 208 points and Hope College was third with a score of 219.

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Players Mentioned

Lorien Kauffman: Junior

Jada Swearingen: Junior

Penny Griffioen: First-Year

Olivia Ide: First-Year

Eva Shannon: First-Year

Players Mentioned

Lorien Kauffman
: Junior

Jada Swearingen
: Junior

Penny Griffioen
: First-Year

Olivia Ide
: First-Year

Eva Shannon
: First-Year