HILLSDALE, Mich. - The Ohio Dominican Panthers cross country teams competed in the 2024 Great Midwest Cross Country Championships on Saturday (Oct. 26) morning at Hayden Park. 

The Panthers battled the other conference schools on a tough course, hosted by Hillsdale College. 

Head coach Lee LaBadie was very complimentary of the Panthers effort for the meet, "I was very happy and proud of the way our kids ran. It was a tough course with a lot of hills and different terrains and they all ran well. A couple of our freshman (Blake and Eva) hit some impressive PR's today."

MEN

Ohio Dominican finished 11th of the teams in the overall team standings, totaling 324 points. 

ODU Results

• 40th - Merrick Shorter (26:16.5)
• 113th - Blake Murgatroyd (28:12.7 - PR)
• 143rd - Jacob Krous (29:54.2)
• 145th - Edward Devaney (30:18.5)
• 156th - Keelian Graham (38:54.7 - PR)

WOMEN

Ohio Dominican totaled 372 points, placing 12th as a team. 

ODU Results

• 93rd - Eva Dulle (25:49.4 - PR)
• 100th - Kylee Henry (26:14.7)
• 102nd - Jeralyn Strawn (26:15.5)
• 107th - Anna Blackstone (26:29.8)
• 108th - Jaclyn Strawn (26:35.3)
• 122nd - Aileen Castillo (27:39.4)
• 124th - Tyra McClain (27:46.1)
• 125th - Gabby Reed (27:48.3)
• 132nd - Alyza Camp (28:49.5 - season-best)

The Panthers will return to Illinois for the 2024 NCAA Midwest Regional in two weeks.