Wayzata XC Runners Alumni Report - Week Ending 9/13/2015
Sep 13, 2015
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Welcome to the Wayzata High School Alumni Cross Country Report for the week ending September 13, 2015. Let's take a quick tour around the country to see how Wayzata graduates are faring for their colleges.
Note: This story will be updated as the weekend progresses. Please check back for updates. In addition, if you have a Wayzata alum athlete that is missing from this story, please email me
with updates so I can include them. Also, these will be posted as time permits. There are weeks I will not be able to post updates.
True Freshmen:
(Note - Some of these freshmen may yet be red-shirted for the season)
Ian Eklin (Class of '15) - University of Iowa
Competed at the Illinois State Invitational on 9/11 in Normal, IN. Ian was 47th overall, and 9th for Iowa.
Team Recap
Full Results
Iowa returns to action October 2 with the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Indiana.
Anna French (Class of '15) - West Virginia
West Virginia University’s cross country team traveled to University Park, Pennsylvania, to compete at the PSU Spiked Shoe Invitational on 9/11. Anna did not compete.
Team Recap
Full Results
297 flags along the finish line at the Spiked Shoe Invtl. representing the 2,977 lost on 9/11
Thomas Lerdall (Class of '15) - St. Olaf
Competed at the Alumni 5K at the St Olaf Cross Country Trails 9/12. Thomas finished 12th overall and was the #9 runner for the team.
Team Recap
Full Results
Connor Olson (Class of '15) - University of Minnesota
Competed at the Oz Memorial on 9/11 held at Les Bolstad golf course.
Team Recap
Full Results
Quote: "Minnesota's four newcomers competed unattached on Friday night in their collegiate debuts. Connor Olson finished seventh in 19:13.0, Joey Duerr came in 15th at 19:40.6, Shane Streich finished 18th in 19:48.3 and Evan Ferlic came across the line at 19:51.9 to finish 20th."
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Jack Prazich (Class of '15) - Santa Clara (CA)
Next competes at the San Francisco Quad Invite on 9/17.
Red-Shirt Freshmen:
McKenna Evans (Class of '14) - University of Nevada
Next competes on 9/19 at the Sundodger Invitational at Lincoln Park in Seattle.
Sophomores:
Aaron Breyer (Class of '14) - South Dakota
Next competes at the Roy Griak Invitational on 9/26.
Mary Franke (Class of '14) - Colorado State
Next competes at the Roy Griak Invitational on 9/26.
Annika Halverson (Class of '14) - Bethel (MN)
Competed at the UW-River Falls Falcon Invite. The women's 6000-meter race was held at the Kilkarney Hills golf course in River Falls, WI. Annika placed 3rd overall, and her 6K time of 22:27 would place her 13th in the nation as of 9/12 (all college levels; reported MileSplit times).
Full Results
River Falls XC Meet - Falcon Invitational — with Halle Marr, Nikki Betzler, Rachel Needham and Annika Halverson.
Juniors:
Adam Brandt (Class of '13) - University of St. Thomas
Next competes at the St. Olaf Invite on 9/19.
Lauren Farquhar (Class of '13) - Bethany Lutheran College (MN)
Lauren placed sixth overall at the Dutch Invitational held on 9/5 in Pella, IA. At that time, her 6K time of 25:47 lead all MN women for that distance.
Full Results
Next competes at the St. Olaf Invite on 9/19.
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Seniors:
Mata Agre (Class of '12) - Gustavus
Competed at the UW-River Falls Falcon Invite. The women's 6000-meter race was held at the Kilkarney Hills golf course in River Falls, WI. Mata finished 14th overall.
Team Recap
Full Results
Quote: "Mata Agre (Sr., Medina, Minn.) (23:45.65), Lydia Hayes (So., Decorah, Iowa) (23:45.76), and Lotus Schifsky (Fy., Prescott, Wis.) (23:46.05) formed a formidable pack in the middle and rounded out the Gustie scoring, placing 14th, 15th, and 16th, respectively."
Marit Sonnesyn (Class of '13) - Gustavus
Competed at the UW-River Falls Falcon Invite. The women's 6000-meter race was held at the Kilkarney Hills golf course in River Falls, WI. Marit finished 6th overall.
Team Recap
Full Results
Quote: "Seniors Lauren Shurson (Chanhassen, Minn.) and Marit Sonnesyn (Plymouth, Minn.) led the Gusties on the afternoon. Shurson finished in fifth place with a time of 22:41.71, while Sonnesyn was right behind her, placing sixth in 22:44.77.
“Lauren and Marit are doing a great job in leading our team, said Bahr. “I’m proud of how they’ve both stepped up…they’ve been great role models for our younger runners.”
Halverson & Sonnesyn battle late in the race.
Josh Thorson (Class of '12) - UW-Eau Claire
Next competes at the St. Olaf Invite on 9/19.
Note: This story will be updated as the weekend progresses. Please check back for updates. In addition, if you have a Wayzata alum athlete that is missing from this story, please email me
with updates so I can include them. Also, these will be posted as time permits. There are weeks I will not be able to post updates.
True Freshmen:
(Note - Some of these freshmen may yet be red-shirted for the season)
Ian Eklin (Class of '15) - University of Iowa
Competed at the Illinois State Invitational on 9/11 in Normal, IN. Ian was 47th overall, and 9th for Iowa.
Team Recap
Full Results
Iowa returns to action October 2 with the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Indiana.
Anna French (Class of '15) - West Virginia
West Virginia University’s cross country team traveled to University Park, Pennsylvania, to compete at the PSU Spiked Shoe Invitational on 9/11. Anna did not compete.
Team Recap
Full Results
297 flags along the finish line at the Spiked Shoe Invtl. representing the 2,977 lost on 9/11
Thomas Lerdall (Class of '15) - St. Olaf
Competed at the Alumni 5K at the St Olaf Cross Country Trails 9/12. Thomas finished 12th overall and was the #9 runner for the team.
Team Recap
Full Results
Connor Olson (Class of '15) - University of Minnesota
Competed at the Oz Memorial on 9/11 held at Les Bolstad golf course.
Team Recap
Full Results
Quote: "Minnesota's four newcomers competed unattached on Friday night in their collegiate debuts. Connor Olson finished seventh in 19:13.0, Joey Duerr came in 15th at 19:40.6, Shane Streich finished 18th in 19:48.3 and Evan Ferlic came across the line at 19:51.9 to finish 20th."
Click on thumbnail for larger view
Jack Prazich (Class of '15) - Santa Clara (CA)
Next competes at the San Francisco Quad Invite on 9/17.
Red-Shirt Freshmen:
McKenna Evans (Class of '14) - University of Nevada
Next competes on 9/19 at the Sundodger Invitational at Lincoln Park in Seattle.
Sophomores:
Aaron Breyer (Class of '14) - South Dakota
Next competes at the Roy Griak Invitational on 9/26.
Mary Franke (Class of '14) - Colorado State
Next competes at the Roy Griak Invitational on 9/26.
Annika Halverson (Class of '14) - Bethel (MN)
Competed at the UW-River Falls Falcon Invite. The women's 6000-meter race was held at the Kilkarney Hills golf course in River Falls, WI. Annika placed 3rd overall, and her 6K time of 22:27 would place her 13th in the nation as of 9/12 (all college levels; reported MileSplit times).
Full Results
River Falls XC Meet - Falcon Invitational — with Halle Marr, Nikki Betzler, Rachel Needham and Annika Halverson.
Juniors:
Adam Brandt (Class of '13) - University of St. Thomas
Next competes at the St. Olaf Invite on 9/19.
Lauren Farquhar (Class of '13) - Bethany Lutheran College (MN)
Lauren placed sixth overall at the Dutch Invitational held on 9/5 in Pella, IA. At that time, her 6K time of 25:47 lead all MN women for that distance.
Full Results
Next competes at the St. Olaf Invite on 9/19.
Click on thumbnail for larger view
Seniors:
Mata Agre (Class of '12) - Gustavus
Competed at the UW-River Falls Falcon Invite. The women's 6000-meter race was held at the Kilkarney Hills golf course in River Falls, WI. Mata finished 14th overall.
Team Recap
Full Results
Quote: "Mata Agre (Sr., Medina, Minn.) (23:45.65), Lydia Hayes (So., Decorah, Iowa) (23:45.76), and Lotus Schifsky (Fy., Prescott, Wis.) (23:46.05) formed a formidable pack in the middle and rounded out the Gustie scoring, placing 14th, 15th, and 16th, respectively."
Marit Sonnesyn (Class of '13) - Gustavus
Competed at the UW-River Falls Falcon Invite. The women's 6000-meter race was held at the Kilkarney Hills golf course in River Falls, WI. Marit finished 6th overall.
Team Recap
Full Results
Quote: "Seniors Lauren Shurson (Chanhassen, Minn.) and Marit Sonnesyn (Plymouth, Minn.) led the Gusties on the afternoon. Shurson finished in fifth place with a time of 22:41.71, while Sonnesyn was right behind her, placing sixth in 22:44.77.
“Lauren and Marit are doing a great job in leading our team, said Bahr. “I’m proud of how they’ve both stepped up…they’ve been great role models for our younger runners.”
Halverson & Sonnesyn battle late in the race.
Josh Thorson (Class of '12) - UW-Eau Claire
Next competes at the St. Olaf Invite on 9/19.
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