University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, September 28
Les Bolstad Golf Course
9:30 AM
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Roy Griak Invitational
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Gophers Host Annual Griak Invitational
9/28/2019 12:20:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field
The Minnesota women placed third and the Gopher men came in seventh at the 34th annual Roy Griak Invitational.
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota cross country program hosted the Roy Griak Invitational at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday afternoon. The Gopher women placed third and the Gopher men came in seventh at the 34th annual meet.Â
Women's Recap
The No. 22 Gopher women secured a third-place team finish with 81 points led by Anastasia Korzenowski's eighth-place showing in 21:34.5. Carissa Dock, Jaycie Thomsen, Tate Sweeney, Maria Eastman, Abby Kohut-Jackson, and Olivia Hummel rounded out Minnesota's top seven, all finishing among the top-30 overall.Â
After finishing as runner-up a year ago, Cal Baptist took home the 2019 Jack Johnson Women's Gold team title with 60 points and three runners in the top 12. Columbia was second with 78 points led by runner-up Alexandra Hays, and Aoibhe Richardson of San Francisco took home the individual crown in 20:47.7.
Megan Hasz placed third overall in 21:00.6 while 2019 Griak champion Bethany Hasz placed fourth in 21:02.5 as the duo competed unattached.
Men's Recap
Connor Olson's 22nd-place finish led the Gopher men to a seventh-place finish on Saturday in the Merrill Fischbein Men's Gold Race at the 34th annual Roy Griak Invitational at Les Bolstad Golf Course. Dawson LaRance, Khalid Hussein, Shane Streich, Robert Wagner, Nick Rink and Hunter Lucas rounded out the top-seven for the Maroon & Gold with all five scorers for the Gophers finishing among the top-50 racers. Hussein and Declan Dahlberg made their official debuts for Minnesota after redshirting in 2018.Â
Duke repeated as Merrill Fischbein Men's Gold Race champions for its third overall Griak title – totaling 31 points for the lowest team score since 2004. Kenny Vasbiner of Columbia won the individual title with a time of 24:32.4.
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Quotable
"Overall, I think it was really, really solid," Gopher women's head coach Sarah Hopkins said. "We talked before the meet about this being our first midterm, and I would probably give it a 'B.' I think there are areas we can clean up a little bit, and even from a tactical standpoint, but honestly that is a great place to be. We had some people take some good risks, correct risks, that paid a little bit. We had some kids that need to trust themselves a little more, but we are three points out of second and that is without our top two horses. I think it was a solid day. Some people stepped up to roles they haven't been in and it's a great jumping off point for the bigger races of our season."
"We did a good job…we have our overall goal in mind for the season, and I think we took a step along the way today in achieving that," Gopher men's head coach Steve Plasencia said. "Connor Olson did a nice job, Dawson LaRance did a nice job…those guys are going to help the squad as we go forward." Â
Griak Invitational Gopher Men's Results
22. Connor Olson, 25:25.2
30. Dawson LaRance, 25:34.7 (PR)
35. Khalid Hussein, 25:41.0
42. Shane Streich, 25:50.5
47. Robert Wagner, 25:53.2Â
53. Nick Rink, 26:02.6
70. Hunter Lucas, 26:25.6
79. Austin Streit (UA), 26:37.2Â
99. Declan Dahlberg, 27:20.6
100. Hunter Staack, 27:23.8
108. Eli Hoeft (UA), 28:08.5 Â
Griak Invitational Gopher Women's Results
3. Megan Hasz (UA), 21:00.6
4. Bethany Hasz (UA), 21:02.5
8. Anastasia Korzenowski, 21:34.5
18. Carissa Dock, 21:59.9 (PR)
20. Jaycie Thomsen, 22:01.0
22. Tate Sweeney, 22:02.9
23. Maria Eastman, 22:06.8 (PR)
25. Abby Kohut-Jackson, 22:08.4
27. Olivia Hummel, 22:12.4
28. Zetta Mason, 22:12.4
31. Sarah Werking, 22:22.1
35. Sophie Schmitz, 22:26.1
54. Lindsey Greenlund, 22:48.2
65. Bit Klecker, 23:02.7
71. Kelli Schmidt, 23:10.6
73. Heidi Schmitz (UA), 23:12.0 (PR)
77. Elena Hayday, 23:15.6
80. Ananya Vegesna (UA), 23:20.5 (PR)
95. Megan Lundstrom (UA), 23:38.6 (PR)
106. Molly Roach, 23:52.3 (PR)
108. Taylor Krone, 23:54.6 (PR)
115. Kayla Baker, 24:13.8
118. Kelsey Sather, 24:23.4
121. Sam Baer, 24:35.8 (PR)
126. Courtney West, 24:49.4
Up Next
The Maroon & Gold split up next weekend with a trio of out-of-state meets on the docket. The Gopher women will compete in two meets on Friday, Oct. 4 with a group in action at the Joe Piane Notre Invitational in Notre Dame, Ind., while another contingency will run at the BluGold Invitational in Eau Claire, Wis. The Minnesota men's program follows up at Lehigh's Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, Pa., on Sat. Oct. 5.Â
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Women's Recap
The No. 22 Gopher women secured a third-place team finish with 81 points led by Anastasia Korzenowski's eighth-place showing in 21:34.5. Carissa Dock, Jaycie Thomsen, Tate Sweeney, Maria Eastman, Abby Kohut-Jackson, and Olivia Hummel rounded out Minnesota's top seven, all finishing among the top-30 overall.Â
After finishing as runner-up a year ago, Cal Baptist took home the 2019 Jack Johnson Women's Gold team title with 60 points and three runners in the top 12. Columbia was second with 78 points led by runner-up Alexandra Hays, and Aoibhe Richardson of San Francisco took home the individual crown in 20:47.7.
Megan Hasz placed third overall in 21:00.6 while 2019 Griak champion Bethany Hasz placed fourth in 21:02.5 as the duo competed unattached.
Men's Recap
Connor Olson's 22nd-place finish led the Gopher men to a seventh-place finish on Saturday in the Merrill Fischbein Men's Gold Race at the 34th annual Roy Griak Invitational at Les Bolstad Golf Course. Dawson LaRance, Khalid Hussein, Shane Streich, Robert Wagner, Nick Rink and Hunter Lucas rounded out the top-seven for the Maroon & Gold with all five scorers for the Gophers finishing among the top-50 racers. Hussein and Declan Dahlberg made their official debuts for Minnesota after redshirting in 2018.Â
Duke repeated as Merrill Fischbein Men's Gold Race champions for its third overall Griak title – totaling 31 points for the lowest team score since 2004. Kenny Vasbiner of Columbia won the individual title with a time of 24:32.4.
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Quotable
"Overall, I think it was really, really solid," Gopher women's head coach Sarah Hopkins said. "We talked before the meet about this being our first midterm, and I would probably give it a 'B.' I think there are areas we can clean up a little bit, and even from a tactical standpoint, but honestly that is a great place to be. We had some people take some good risks, correct risks, that paid a little bit. We had some kids that need to trust themselves a little more, but we are three points out of second and that is without our top two horses. I think it was a solid day. Some people stepped up to roles they haven't been in and it's a great jumping off point for the bigger races of our season."
"We did a good job…we have our overall goal in mind for the season, and I think we took a step along the way today in achieving that," Gopher men's head coach Steve Plasencia said. "Connor Olson did a nice job, Dawson LaRance did a nice job…those guys are going to help the squad as we go forward." Â
Griak Invitational Gopher Men's Results
22. Connor Olson, 25:25.2
30. Dawson LaRance, 25:34.7 (PR)
35. Khalid Hussein, 25:41.0
42. Shane Streich, 25:50.5
47. Robert Wagner, 25:53.2Â
53. Nick Rink, 26:02.6
70. Hunter Lucas, 26:25.6
79. Austin Streit (UA), 26:37.2Â
99. Declan Dahlberg, 27:20.6
100. Hunter Staack, 27:23.8
108. Eli Hoeft (UA), 28:08.5 Â
Griak Invitational Gopher Women's Results
3. Megan Hasz (UA), 21:00.6
4. Bethany Hasz (UA), 21:02.5
8. Anastasia Korzenowski, 21:34.5
18. Carissa Dock, 21:59.9 (PR)
20. Jaycie Thomsen, 22:01.0
22. Tate Sweeney, 22:02.9
23. Maria Eastman, 22:06.8 (PR)
25. Abby Kohut-Jackson, 22:08.4
27. Olivia Hummel, 22:12.4
28. Zetta Mason, 22:12.4
31. Sarah Werking, 22:22.1
35. Sophie Schmitz, 22:26.1
54. Lindsey Greenlund, 22:48.2
65. Bit Klecker, 23:02.7
71. Kelli Schmidt, 23:10.6
73. Heidi Schmitz (UA), 23:12.0 (PR)
77. Elena Hayday, 23:15.6
80. Ananya Vegesna (UA), 23:20.5 (PR)
95. Megan Lundstrom (UA), 23:38.6 (PR)
106. Molly Roach, 23:52.3 (PR)
108. Taylor Krone, 23:54.6 (PR)
115. Kayla Baker, 24:13.8
118. Kelsey Sather, 24:23.4
121. Sam Baer, 24:35.8 (PR)
126. Courtney West, 24:49.4
Up Next
The Maroon & Gold split up next weekend with a trio of out-of-state meets on the docket. The Gopher women will compete in two meets on Friday, Oct. 4 with a group in action at the Joe Piane Notre Invitational in Notre Dame, Ind., while another contingency will run at the BluGold Invitational in Eau Claire, Wis. The Minnesota men's program follows up at Lehigh's Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, Pa., on Sat. Oct. 5.Â
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