University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, October 4
Chicago, IL
10:40 AM
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Loyola Lakefront Invitational
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Gophers Headed to 45th Sean Earl Loyola Lakefront Invitational
10/3/2024 10:06:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
The four-race event starts with the women's 6K at 10:00 a.m. CT.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota's men's and women's cross country teams are headed to Chicago for a meeting at the 45th Sean Earl Loyola Lakefront Invitational. The meet is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4, with the first race beginning at 10 a.m. CT at Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course.
The four-race event begins with the women's 6K at 10 a.m. followed by the men's 8K at 10:40 a.m. The race will not be livestreamed. Fans can follow live results at Live.Athletic.net.
Participating Division I Men's Teams
No. 10 Alabama, No. 14 Butler, DePaul, Drake, Duke, Indiana, Louisville, Loyola, Minnesota, NC State, Ohio State, Toledo, Tulane, UC Davis, No. 18 Wisconsin, Cal Poly.
Participating Division I Women's Teams
No. 15 Alabama, Butler, DePaul, Drake, Duke, Indiana, Louisville, Loyola, Minnesota, No. 1 NC State, Ohio State, No. 29 Texas, Toledo, Tulane, UC Davis, No. 10 Wisconsin, Cal Poly.
Loyola Lakefront Invitational Schedule (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)
For the third time in the past six years, the University of Minnesota women's cross country team won the team title at the Roy Griak Invitational. Led by individual champion Ali Weimer, the Maroon and Gold edged No. 25 Utah Valley at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Sept. 20 for the program's seventh Griak title since the event started in 1986. Emma Atkinson was the runner-up for the women, marking the first time the Gophers finished first and second since the great Bethany and Megan Hasz did in 2018.
Minnesota's men finished third overall as a team, the program's highest finish at the event since they finished as the runner up in 2018. Emmet Anderson was the team's top finisher, clocking a 25:19.7 to finish 11th overall. Redshirt sophomore Shane Greipentrog was the second runner to cross the line for the men, putting forth a time of 23:58.03 in his first Griak at the college level. Just behind Greipentrog's 21st place finish was redshirt freshman Aidan Jones in 22nd, finishing in a time of 25:34.2.
Weimer Named Big Ten Athlete of the Week
Junior Ali Weimer was named the Big Ten Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced September 25. The Saint Michael, Minn., native won the 2024 Roy Griak Invitational on September 20. Weimer's victory at the Griak was her second victory of the season and of her career. In a time of 21:08.5, Weimer won the 6K event at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights and helped the Gophers claim the team win. The victory for the Golden Gophers was their third in the past six seasons at the prestigious Roy Griak Invitational. Weimer's victory is the first for the Maroon and Gold at the Roy Griak Invitational since Bethany Hasz claimed the crown in 2018.
Gophers Also Sending Competitors to the Blugold Invite
Minnesota will also send a portion of student-athletes to the Blugold Invite, held at Whitetail Golf Course near Colfax, Wis. The event begins at 4:15 p.m. with the women's 6K followed by the men's 8K at 5:15 p.m. Live results for the event can be followed at WayzataTiming.com.
Up Next: NCAA Pre-Nationals
The Maroon and Gold will have two weeks to prepare for Wisconsin's NCAA Pre-Nationals meet held in Madison, Wis. For more information on the Golden Gophers cross country schedule, visit the men's and women's schedule pages on GopherSports.com.
The four-race event begins with the women's 6K at 10 a.m. followed by the men's 8K at 10:40 a.m. The race will not be livestreamed. Fans can follow live results at Live.Athletic.net.
Participating Division I Men's Teams
No. 10 Alabama, No. 14 Butler, DePaul, Drake, Duke, Indiana, Louisville, Loyola, Minnesota, NC State, Ohio State, Toledo, Tulane, UC Davis, No. 18 Wisconsin, Cal Poly.
Participating Division I Women's Teams
No. 15 Alabama, Butler, DePaul, Drake, Duke, Indiana, Louisville, Loyola, Minnesota, No. 1 NC State, Ohio State, No. 29 Texas, Toledo, Tulane, UC Davis, No. 10 Wisconsin, Cal Poly.
Loyola Lakefront Invitational Schedule (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)
- 10:00 AM - Women's 6K
- 10:40 AM - Men's 8K
- 11:20 AM - Open Division Women's 6K
- 12:00 PM - Open Division MEn's 8K
For the third time in the past six years, the University of Minnesota women's cross country team won the team title at the Roy Griak Invitational. Led by individual champion Ali Weimer, the Maroon and Gold edged No. 25 Utah Valley at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Sept. 20 for the program's seventh Griak title since the event started in 1986. Emma Atkinson was the runner-up for the women, marking the first time the Gophers finished first and second since the great Bethany and Megan Hasz did in 2018.
Minnesota's men finished third overall as a team, the program's highest finish at the event since they finished as the runner up in 2018. Emmet Anderson was the team's top finisher, clocking a 25:19.7 to finish 11th overall. Redshirt sophomore Shane Greipentrog was the second runner to cross the line for the men, putting forth a time of 23:58.03 in his first Griak at the college level. Just behind Greipentrog's 21st place finish was redshirt freshman Aidan Jones in 22nd, finishing in a time of 25:34.2.
Weimer Named Big Ten Athlete of the Week
Junior Ali Weimer was named the Big Ten Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced September 25. The Saint Michael, Minn., native won the 2024 Roy Griak Invitational on September 20. Weimer's victory at the Griak was her second victory of the season and of her career. In a time of 21:08.5, Weimer won the 6K event at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights and helped the Gophers claim the team win. The victory for the Golden Gophers was their third in the past six seasons at the prestigious Roy Griak Invitational. Weimer's victory is the first for the Maroon and Gold at the Roy Griak Invitational since Bethany Hasz claimed the crown in 2018.
Gophers Also Sending Competitors to the Blugold Invite
Minnesota will also send a portion of student-athletes to the Blugold Invite, held at Whitetail Golf Course near Colfax, Wis. The event begins at 4:15 p.m. with the women's 6K followed by the men's 8K at 5:15 p.m. Live results for the event can be followed at WayzataTiming.com.
Up Next: NCAA Pre-Nationals
The Maroon and Gold will have two weeks to prepare for Wisconsin's NCAA Pre-Nationals meet held in Madison, Wis. For more information on the Golden Gophers cross country schedule, visit the men's and women's schedule pages on GopherSports.com.
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