SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The UIndy women's triathlon excelled in its first-ever regional qualifier on Saturday afternoon, placing two in the top 60 and three overall in the top 100. The Greyhounds finished 10th overall as a team and fourth among NCAA DII programs.
 
The Heartland Triathlon Cup was held at Fellows Lake in Springfield, hosted by Drury University. Saturday's race is considered an NCAA West Regional qualifier, with the top-performing teams and individuals advancing to nationals on Nov. 9.

Final Team Scores

1. Arizona State-614* - Won 6^th finisher tiebreaker
2. Arizona- 614
3. Denver-595
4. South Dakota-529
5. Drury- 478
6. Colorado Mesa- 450
7. Black Hills State-441
8. North Central-433
9. Cal Poly Humboldt- 418
10. UIndy- 315
11. Central College-314
12. Calvin-304
13. Willamette University – 292
14. Millikin- 241
15. Northern Kentucky- 113
16. Concordia-46

Lex Wilhelm topped the Greyhound leaderboard in 35th overall, including fourth place among all competing NCAA DII athletes. Gabrielle Harrell finished 59th, crossing the line soon after Wilhelm to complete the usual Greyhound 1-2 punch.
 
A member of the UIndy swimming team, as well, Hanna Burke posted the best time in the water among Greyhounds, starting off the race with a 10:33 effort. The junior, who placed 92nd overall, ranked in the team's top three for the first time this fall.
 
Ainsleigh Cardone and Miah Sosenheimer rounded out the scoring efforts for UIndy, with the former finishing just 77 ahead of her rookie teammate. Cardone followed up her 11:14 swimming leg with a 41:41 effort on the bike.
 
Katie Dolen threatened Sosenheimer for the final scoring position, placing two spots behind the freshman. Dolen finished strong, improving her 5k run time to 32:20 at regionals.
 
Among those who did not finish the race were Lillian Sunbury, Jazmin-Maria Cardona, and Sydney Rhodehamel. Sunbury started on a high note, exiting the water in under 12 minutes; the Seymour, Ind., native followed it up with a 37:51 time on the bike.
 
More information regarding nationals in Clermont, Fla., will be released soon.