K-State Women Victorious at Vic Godfrey Open

Saturday, September 8

Kenosha, Wis.

10:30 A.M.

Kansas State University

Vic Godfrey Open

Sep 08, 2018 | Cross Country

Results

By: K-State Women Victorious at Vic Godfrey Open

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State women's cross country team came out victorious at the Vic Godfrey Open at Wayne E. Dennehl Cross Country Course in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Saturday, as the Wildcats finished first with 61 points behind three individuals in the top 10, including a second-place finish by sophomore Cara Melgares.

"Both teams gave a great effort today," head coach Ryun Godfrey said of the team's performance on Saturday. "The women's team put together a nice race. Our top three are experienced and they raced very well. (Sophomore) Kassidy Johnson continues to impress, and (freshman) Karley Larson ran much better this week."

In addition to Melgares' second-place finish in 18:15.2, junior Sydney Collins placed fourth overall in 18:22.2 and senior Emma Wren placed sixth in 18:32.1. Rounding out the K-State lineup, sophomore Kassidy Johnson placed 13^th in 19:08.2, followed by freshman Karley Larson (36^th, 19:50.8), junior Anna Keeley (46^th, 20:11.6) and sophomore Victoria Robinson (60^th, 20:56.6)

The K-State women's winning performance comes just one week after placing second at the JK Gold Classic in Augusta, Kansas, where Wren, Melgares and Collins all placed in the top-10, while Johnson impressed with a personal-best effort of 14:55.3, which placed her 11^th overall.

Led by three individuals in the top-10 overall, including sophomore Cara Melgares' second-place finish, the #KStateXC women win the Vic Godfrey Open with 61 points! pic.twitter.com/7zLGbIqBW8
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) September 8, 2018

In the men's 8k race, senior Joe Gorthy led the Wildcats to a third-place team finish with 114 points. Gorthy, who has been the top Wildcat in each of the two races this season, finished fourth overall in 25:46.8. Along with Gorthy, redshirt freshman Jackson Schroeder placed in the top-10 overall, running a 25:50.6 to place sixth.

Coming off a victory at the JK Gold Classic last weekend, the K-State men's team put together another solid performance on Saturday, as freshmen Cooper Schroeder (18^th, 26:21.4) and Charlie Parrish (31^st, 26:39.3) were among the top-five Wildcat finishers. In addition, junior Kurt Loevenstein placed 65^th in 27:34.6, while redshirt freshman Dylan Brenneman (73^rd, 27:46.2) and sophomore Noah Stevenson (74^th, 27:46.7) finished together also placed in the top-75 overall.

Some ?? from today's Vic Godfrey Open #KStateXC ?? pic.twitter.com/xF8H4mX25e
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) September 8, 2018

The Wildcats will return to competition on September 29 at the Rim Rock Collegiate Classic in Lawrence, Kansas, as K-State makes their second appearance of the season in the Sunflower State. The Rim Rock Collegiate Classic marks the third meet of the season, as the Wildcats continue to prepare for the Big 12 Championships on October 26.

For the latest on K-State cross country, follow @kstatesports and @KStateTFXC on Twitter using the hashtag #KStateXC or on the team's Facebook page.

Vic Godfrey Open
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Wayne E. Dennehl Cross Country Course

Women's team finishes: 1. K-State, 61 points; 2. IUPUI, 66 points; 3. UW-Milwaukee, 79 points; 4. Marquette, 84 points; 5. Loyola, 115 points; 6. UW-Parkside, 139 points; 7. DePaul, 166 points; 8. UW-Oshkosh, 199 points; 9. Mount Mercy, 290 points; 10. UW-Green Bay, 307 points; 11. Lake Superior State, 332 points.

Women's top-5: 1. Katelym Murphy, IUPUI, 18:09.0; 2. Cara Melgares, 18:15.2; 3. Mary Hanson, Marquette, 18:17.5; 4. Sydney Collins, 18:22.2; 5. Morgan Fleming, IUPUI, 18:22.9.

K-State women's finishes: 2. Cara Melgares, 18:15.2; 4. Sydney Collins, 18:22.2; 6. Emma Wren, 18:32.1; 13. Kassidy Johnson, 19:08.2; 36. Karley Larson, 19:50.8; 46. Anna Keeley, 20:11.6; 60. Victoria Robinson, 20:56.6.

Men's team finishes: 1. IUPUI, 33 points; 2. Marquette, 97 points; 3. K-State, 114 points; 4. Loyola, 117 points; 5. UW-Milwaukee, 127; 6. DePaul, 154 points; 7. UW-Parkside, 215 points; 8. UW-Oshkosh, 215 points; 9. Mount Mercy, 294 points; 10. Lake Superior State, 318 points; 11. UW-Green Bay, 397 points; 12. Cardinal Stritch, 416 points.

Men's top-5: 1. Robert Murphy, Unattached, 25:39.6; 2. Ben Savage, IUPUI, 25:42.1; 3. Jarit Perkins, IUPUI, 25:45.4; 4. Joe Gorthy, K-State, 25:46.8; 5. Eric Hoffman, IUPUI, 25:48.8.

K-State men's finishes: 4. Joe Gorthy, 25:46.8; 6. Jackson Schroeder, 25:50.6; 18. Cooper Schroeder, 26:21.4; 31. Charlie Parrish, 26:39.3; 65. Kurt Loevenstein, 27:34.6; 73. Dylan Brenneman, 27:46.2; 74. Noah Stevenson, 27:46.7; 79. Pierce Flanders, 27:54.1; 80. Travis Hodge, 27:54.2; 109. David Lutgen, 29:14.8.