Krieg takes individual title, Sycamore men place first in season opener
Friday, September 2 2022 - EIU Walt Crawford Open
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CHARLESTON, Ill. – Jackson Krieg ran a career-best 8k time Friday evening to win the individual title, while Indiana State men's cross country took the team title at the season-opening EIU Walt Crawford Open.
The team title was the first by an Indiana State cross country team, men or women, since 2014, when the Sycamore men took home the MVC Championship.
Krieg's time of 25:12.2 was 43 seconds faster than his previous best, as he finished 11 seconds ahead of second place. As a team, Indiana State had four top-10 finishers and three of the top six with Krieg (first), Layton Hall (fifth) and Cael Light (sixth). Hall's time of 25:46.8 was also a personal record, shattering his previous best time by nearly a full minute, while Light ran a season-opening time of 25:49.6.
Jason Dworak rounded out the Sycamores' top-10 contingent, running a time of 25:52.0 to finish ninth, while Ethan Breen placed 18th in 26:22.0 to complete Indiana State's top five scorers. Logan Pietrzak also had a top-20 finish, as he ran a time of 26:23.8 to place 20th.
Ian Gadberry (28th, 26:45:4), Wyatt Wyman (32nd, 26:54.9) and Cannen Wolf (39th, 27:05.3) complete Indiana State's competitors on the men's side. Friday's race was Wolf's first as a Sycamore.
On the women's side, Morgan Dyer earned a top-10 finish to begin the season, placing seventh with a 5k time of 18:55.1. Dyer's time broke her previous personal best by more than 45 seconds. Sara Skaff also had a top-20 finish for the Trees, placing 17th in her collegiate debut with a time of 19:30.0.
Cami Farmer (22nd, 19:44.5) and Kyra Young (33rd, 20:41.8) also made their Sycamore debuts Friday, rounding out the Indiana State contingent.
Indiana State Results (Men's 8K/Women's 5K)
MEN: 1st of 7 (1-5-6-9-18-(20)-(25)) – 39 points
1. Jackson Krieg – 25:12.2
5. Layton Hall – 25:46.8
6. Cael Light – 25:49.6
9. Jason Dworak – 25:52.0
18. Ethan Breen – 26:22.0
20. Logan Pietrzak – 26:23.8
28. Ian Gadberry – 26:45.4
32. Wyatt Wyman – 26:54.9
39. Cannen Wolf – 27:05.3
WOMEN: No Team Score (7-17-22-33)
7. Morgan Dyer – 18:55.1
17. Sara Skaff – 19:30.0
22. Cami Farmer – 19:44.5
33. Kyra Young – 20:41.8
Up Next
Indiana State will play host to the John McNichols Invitational September 17 at the Lavern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.
The team title was the first by an Indiana State cross country team, men or women, since 2014, when the Sycamore men took home the MVC Championship.
Krieg's time of 25:12.2 was 43 seconds faster than his previous best, as he finished 11 seconds ahead of second place. As a team, Indiana State had four top-10 finishers and three of the top six with Krieg (first), Layton Hall (fifth) and Cael Light (sixth). Hall's time of 25:46.8 was also a personal record, shattering his previous best time by nearly a full minute, while Light ran a season-opening time of 25:49.6.
Jason Dworak rounded out the Sycamores' top-10 contingent, running a time of 25:52.0 to finish ninth, while Ethan Breen placed 18th in 26:22.0 to complete Indiana State's top five scorers. Logan Pietrzak also had a top-20 finish, as he ran a time of 26:23.8 to place 20th.
Ian Gadberry (28th, 26:45:4), Wyatt Wyman (32nd, 26:54.9) and Cannen Wolf (39th, 27:05.3) complete Indiana State's competitors on the men's side. Friday's race was Wolf's first as a Sycamore.
On the women's side, Morgan Dyer earned a top-10 finish to begin the season, placing seventh with a 5k time of 18:55.1. Dyer's time broke her previous personal best by more than 45 seconds. Sara Skaff also had a top-20 finish for the Trees, placing 17th in her collegiate debut with a time of 19:30.0.
Cami Farmer (22nd, 19:44.5) and Kyra Young (33rd, 20:41.8) also made their Sycamore debuts Friday, rounding out the Indiana State contingent.
Indiana State Results (Men's 8K/Women's 5K)
MEN: 1st of 7 (1-5-6-9-18-(20)-(25)) – 39 points
1. Jackson Krieg – 25:12.2
5. Layton Hall – 25:46.8
6. Cael Light – 25:49.6
9. Jason Dworak – 25:52.0
18. Ethan Breen – 26:22.0
20. Logan Pietrzak – 26:23.8
28. Ian Gadberry – 26:45.4
32. Wyatt Wyman – 26:54.9
39. Cannen Wolf – 27:05.3
WOMEN: No Team Score (7-17-22-33)
7. Morgan Dyer – 18:55.1
17. Sara Skaff – 19:30.0
22. Cami Farmer – 19:44.5
33. Kyra Young – 20:41.8
Up Next
Indiana State will play host to the John McNichols Invitational September 17 at the Lavern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.