SIOUX FALLS, SD – University of Mary women's cross country finished 6^th at the Augustana Invitational in a field of 20 teams. The Marauders were led by Tori Stepka and Amanda Overgaauw, who both finished the 6k course at Yankton Trail Park in the top-10.

Stepka cruised to a PR, finishing 4^th with a time of 20:53.7. That's 43 seconds faster than the personal best the junior set last meet at the Marauders Home Opener.

Overgaauw was just two spots behind her in 6^th, also setting her PR with a 21:02.9. She was in familiar territory, having competed for Augustana University as a freshman.

Hannah Westin was next for the Marauders as the senior set a new PR in 47^th at 22:09.2. That time shaved 30 seconds off her previous best.

Giselle Jahner also notched a personal best, finishing 51^st with a 22:14.4, 44 seconds better than her previous best time.

Rounding out the scoring was senior Holly Fromherz, who placed 58^th with a PR of 22:21.3. That's nearly a minute better than her previous best of 23:14.2.

Full results from the meet can be found here with the final team standings below:
#18 Rogers State University: 81
Black Hills State University: 86
Dordt University: 103
#23 University of Nebraska-Kearney: 103
Augustana University: 115
University of Mary: 159
University of Jamestown: 162
Washburn University: 208
South Dakota State University: 249
Concordia University-Nebraska: 331
Northwestern College: 342
Wayne State College: 384
Minnesota State University Moorhead: 386
Dakota State University: 402
University of Sioux Falls: 425
Bemidji State University: 444
Newman University: 484
Buena Vista University: 501
Southwest Minnesota State University: 599
Dakota Wesleyan University: 608

Up next for the Marauders will be the Yellowjackets/Battlin' Bears Open at Amend Park in Billings, MT. The meet will take place on Oct. 9.

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