BILLINGS, MT - University of Mary women's cross country put together an excellent effort at the Yellowjackets/Battlin' Bears Open, winning the meet with seven runners in the top-10. The meet was held at Amend Park in Billings, MT, on Oct. 9.

Tori Stepka led the way, earning her first career victory. She finished with a time of 21:40.4 and has placed in the top-5 in all three of her races this season.

Amanda Overgaauw was next in 2nd place with a 22:52.2. Holly Fromherz followed her in 3rd at 23:07.5. Giselle Jahner was close behind her at 23:11.6 to finish 4th. Rounding out the scoring for the Marauders was Amber Rosemeier at 23:28.9 in 6th place. 

Hannah Westin (7th, 23:32.1) and Sarah Grotberg (9th, 23:39.0) both tallied top-10 finishes behind UMary's point-scorers.  

Full results from the meet can be found here with the final team standings below:
University of Mary: 16
Chadron State College: 56
Carroll College: 108
Montana State University Billings: 121
University of Montana Western: 133
Dickinson State University: 138
Montana State University Northern: 179

UMary will return home next for the Marauders Tune-Up in preparation for the NSIC Championships. The meet will be held on Oct. 23 from McDowell Dam in Bismarck, ND.

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