Otterbein, Ohio – The Wittenberg University cross country teams took part in the Otterbein Invitational on Saturday morning. The Tigers finished the day in eighth place, amongst stiff competition like Oberlin, Kenyon, Otterbein and Ohio Wesleyan. Just a week away from the All-Ohio Invitational, Wittenberg battled illness and exam schedules while allowing new runners to experience their first collegiate race.  

TOP FIVE

• Alexis Gray was the top finisher for the Wittenberg women's team, finishing in a time of 25:24.0 for a 28^th place finish.
• Crossing the line in a time of 26:53.3, Erika Bournival marked a 66^th place finish for the Tigers.
• Freshman Cymone Horton came in to stop the clock in a time of 27:46.3.
• MacKenzie Freeman posted a time of 28:11.5 over the 6k course for an 88^th place finish.
• Ellie Teague rounded out the Wittenberg finishers, crossing the line in a time of 29:18.6.

OFF THE PATH

• "We continue to learn and grow, it is a journey with hills and valleys, we need to get tougher, but it is a process. We are showing improvement, it's a slow process" Head Coach Craig Penney.