College cross country teams raced Friday afternoon at Maple Grove Venues in West Salem, where Winona State hosted its home invitational to close the regular season.
The Winona State women won the team title with 40 points. The University of Minnesota placed second with 46 points, and Minnesota State was third with 48 points.
Stella Rusch led the Warriors, winning the women's 6,000-meter race in 21:02.50 for her second career individual victory. Kelsey Young finished second in 21:47.40, Kelly McCarthy placed eighth in 22:28.50, and seven Winona State runners finished in the top 30.
St. Thomas placed fifth of seven teams in the 6,000-meter race. Junior Amber Haukoos was the Tommies' top finisher, placing 18th in 23:29.0, followed by senior Ann Boland in 21st place in 23:41.5, junior Emily Baker in 26th, sophomore Ellie Moore in 28th and freshman Marley Turk in 31st.
Winona State next races at the NSIC Championships on Nov. 7 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
St. Thomas next races on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Summit League Championship at Highland Golf Course in St. Paul, a meet the Tommies are hosting for the first time in program history.
