Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The Grinnell College women’s and men’s cross country teams are both ranked in the NCAA Division III Central Region rankings compiled by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

The Pioneer men, fresh off winning their own Les Duke Invitational, moved up from sixth to fifth. Grinnell’s women, unranked at the start of the season, enter at the No. 9 spot.

Nebraska Wesleyan is the top-ranked women’s team in...

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Midwest Conference Performer of the Week Stephanie Rouse ’13 (pictured) led the way for the Grinnell College women’s cross country team again Saturday morning, placing ninth at the Pioneers’ own Les Duke Invitational at Oakland Acres Golf Club.

Rouse toured the course in 23:22 and now ranks 10th on the Pioneers' all-time chart. She was followed by teammates Sarah Burnell ’14, who was 21st in 24:18, Meg Rudy ’14, 22nd in 24:22 and...

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

After running the first cross country race of her collegiate career, Grinnell College’s Stephanie Rouse ’13 has received a prestigious award.

Rouse, from Colorado Springs, Colo. (William J. Palmer), has been named the Midwest Conference Women’s Cross Country Performer of the Week.

Rouse raced to a fourth-place finish in an 85-person field at the Central College Dutch Invitational at Pella on Saturday. Her time of 19:37 ranks...

Saturday, September 03, 2011

With newcomer Stephanie Rouse ’13 (pictured) leading the way, the Grinnell College women’s cross country team placed second at the Central College Dutch Invitational Saturday morning at Pella.

Rouse toured the course in 19:37.6 to place fourth, just 14 seconds behind the champion, Angie Berry of the Central Alumni Team.

Sarah Burnell ’14 was next in line for Grinnell, placing 11th in 20:51.7, while Hannah Colter ’12 was 12th in...

Saturday, September 03, 2011

The Grinnell College women’s cross country team will look to a group of experienced returnees and some talented newcomers in its quest for a successful campaign in 2011.

Among the returnees are a pair of All-Midwest Conference performers, Hannah Colter ’12 and Sarah Burnell ’14.

Other top returnees include Meg Rudy ’14, Cassidy White ’14, Metzere Bierlein ’13, Kate Edeker ’12 and Catherine Bisignano ’12.

“The leadership...