Erik Figge
Saturday, October 15, 2011

Battling a strong field that included nationally- and regionally-ranked teams, the Grinnell College men’s cross country squad was 25th among 47 colleges at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Brooks Invitational Saturday at Lake Breeze Golf Course.

Leading the Pioneers was Erik Figge ’13 (pictured), who was 98th among 434 runners in a time of 26:28.50. Ben Tyler ’14 was 127th in 26:41.24, Frank Canady ’14 placed 197th in 27:17.40, Sam...

Saturday, October 08, 2011

Ian McCallum-Cook ’12 (pictured) led the way for the Grinnell College men’s cross country team Saturday at the Dan Huston Invitational hosted by Wartburg College.

McCallum-Cook was 98th place in 29:26. Ben Burt ’13 was Grinnell’s other runner in the race, finishing 140th in 30:59.

The individual champ in the 174-runner field was Simpson’s Ryan Edwardson, who finished in 25:35. Loras won the team title, beating Augustana 63-72....

Erik Figge
Saturday, September 24, 2011

Erik Figge ’13 (pictured) was the top performer for the Grinnell College men’s cross country team Saturday, posting a 51st-place finish in a loaded field at the Roy Griak Invitational hosted by the University of Minnesota.

Figge had a time of 26:52.3. Not far behind him was Ben Tyler ’14, who was 57th in 27:02.5.

Nate Kakazu13 took 86th in 27:21.0, Sam Krauth ’14 placed 102nd in 27:36.4 and Griffin Smith ’12 was 120th in 27:48.8...

Maher
Friday, September 23, 2011

Harry Maher ’15 (pictured) led the way for the Grinnell College men’s cross country team at the Brissman/Lundeen Invitational hosted by Augustana College Friday at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island, Ill.

Maher finished 114th in the 403-runner field in 27:05.3. Next in line for Grinnell were Chris Gallo ’14, who was 167th in 27:53.3, and Doug Anderson ’15, 169th in 27:54.7.

Rounding out Grinnell’s scorers were Ben Burt ’13, 196th...

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Grinnell College’s Frank Canady '14 (Iowa City, Iowa/West) has been named the Midwest Conference Men’s Cross Country Performer of the Week.

Canady had an impressive showing at Grinnell College’s own Les Duke Invitational Saturday, placing second in a field of 135 runners. He ran the 8-kilometer race in 26:27 and was just two seconds behind the champion. His efforts helped Grinnell win the team title for the second year in a row.

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