UPLAND, Ind. — The University of Indianapolis men's and women's cross country teams traveled to Taylor University's Ray Bullock Invitational on Friday. The women's squad finished sixth out of 18 teams, while the men finished 8th in the field of 19.

Elise Peckinpaugh once again led the way for the Hounds, finishing 30th out of the 169 competitors, with a time of 23:30.9. Just behind Peckinpaugh, Savannah Danielson clocked a season's best in the 6k with a 23:31.1. Junior Alivia Edens also saw a season's best, shaving nearly a minute off her season opener with a 24:11.5. Sophia Stadler was the next Hound across the finish line. The sophomore shaved nearly a minute and a half off her season opener in Louisville, for a new season's best of 24:24.8. Keeping the trend of season bests for the UIndy, freshman Rylie Warczak clocked a 26:20.5 to round out the Hounds' top finishers. 

Last week's GLVC Male XC Runner of the Week, Conyer Wilson, was the fastest Hound on the men's side on Friday, finishing 34th out of 236 competitors with a time of 26:35.3. Sophomore Evan Bense was the next Hound to finish with a time of 27:12.9. Just behind Bense, Simeon McIntosh had the third-best time for the Crimson and Grey, clocking a 27.21.0. Gio Hayes crossed the finish in 27:28.8, showing an improvement of nearly a minute and a half from Sept. 19th's season opener. Freshman William Mikels finished withing 30 seconds of his personal best in the 8k, posting a 27:39.5 to round out the top five for Indianapolis. 

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The Hounds will return to action Saturday, Oct. 24th in New Boston, Mich. for the Wayne State Warrior Challenge,