Lady Bearcats Compete at Greater Louisville Classic

The Brescia women's cross country team was one of 62 teams to compete in the blue race at the Greater Louisville Classic at E.P. Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville, Kentucky -- a course that has hosted numerous National Championship meets -- in a day that resulted in several season bests.

Madeline Jones (JR, Mt. Carmel, Ill.) was the first Bearcat across the finish line in 20:59, breaking her previous personal record by eight seconds.

Kaitlyn Alvey (FR, Owensboro, Ky.) was the next to finish, running the 5k in 22:15 and finishing just five seconds behind her current personal record. Mckenzie Severs (FR, Hawesville, Ky.) quickly finished after Alvey in 22:35 -- only eight seconds slower than her personal record.

Marianne Glaziner (FR, Terre Haute, Ind.) and Raegan Halley (FR, Mcleansboro, Ill.) rounded out the Bearcats' top five, running 22:59 and 23:54, respectively.

Abagale Huelsman (FR, Fort Branch, Ind.), Kaylee Simpson (FR, Dawson Springs, Ky.), and Breanna Chester (SO, Henderson, Ky.) each finished the 5k as well, finishing the Bearcats' day.

"It was great to see Madeline go under 21 minutes and pull the team along. I expect to see several more season bests and personal records set as we race this upcoming weekend at home. The women will continue to improve their times and are setting themselves up for a great last few meets," said Head Coach Luke Stoffel.

The Bearcats will be back in action on October 12 at the Fast Cats Classic -- the team's home invitational -- at Yellow Creek Park at 9:30 a.m.