Murray, Ky. - The SIUE men's and women's teams finished second and third at the 2021 Murray State Open. The men competed in a field of six while the women competed in a field of seven. The Cougar mens team landed two competitors in the 8k top ten. Roland Prenzer finished third with a time of 26.29.6, and Zach Walters finished with a time of 26.57.7, good for ninth place.
The women's team was highlighted by two top ten finishers in the 5k race. Aly Goff (running unattached) ran a second place 18:48.6 and Kassidy Dexheimer finished 5th with a time of 19:33.8. Chessy Nikonowicz was edged out of the top ten with and 11th place finish of 20:08.1.
| Place |
Name |
Time |
| 2nd |
Aly Goff |
18:48.6 |
| 5th |
Kassidy Dexheimer |
19:33.8 |
| 11th |
Chessy Nikonowicz |
20:08.1 |
| 21st |
Emily Ellis |
20:26.8 |
| 17th |
Caroline Gwaltney |
20:42.6 |
| 35th |
Gabby Wood |
21:36.1 |
| 41st |
Alexis Edgar |
22:18.6 |
| 43rd |
Caitlyn Walker |
22:40.0 |
Final Results