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Rangers Finish Third, Steiner Earns First Team All-GLIAC, Freshman of the Year Honors

10/26/2024 3:23:00 PM

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – The Parkside Women's Cross Country team had an impressive showing at the 2024 GLIAC Cross Country Championships on Saturday afternoon in Big Rapids, Michigan. The Rangers finished third as a team which is the best finish for the program since joining the GLIAC. Freshman Abbi Steiner also came home with hardware, finishing third and earning GLIAC Freshman of the Year and first team All-GLIAC honors.
 
"Both teams were aggressive and ran with grit," said Director of Cross Country and Track and Field Nick Maas. "Our women.... wow! What a tough performance to go from sixth to third in a year is tremendous! Three all-conference performers and a freshman of the year is pretty special. Even though we had our best GLIAC finish we have some unfinished business in two weeks. Great day to be a Ranger!"
 
Steiner came out of the gates strong in her first collegiate championship race. She was in fourth place at the 2k mark and held onto that spot until she could pass one competitor over the final two 2km of the race. She finished in a time of 21:11.8, which was a personal best by 46 seconds. The third-place finish is also the highest individual finish for a Ranger since joining the GLIAC.
 
Johanna Ebert was the second Ranger to cross the line, finishing 18th. With the finish Ebert earned second team All-GLIAC honors as a freshman for the Rangers. Ebert finished in a time of 22:08.8, which was a personal best by 38 seconds.
 
Audrey Amaya also earned second team All-GLIAC honors for the Rangers. She finished 22nd overall but earned 19 points for Parkside. Amaya made her big push over the final 2km, moving up three spots. She finished in a time of 22:21.4.
 
Grace Mildice was the fourth Ranger to cross the finish line. She finished in 26th place in a time of 22:41.2. Madison Perez was the final point scorer for Parkside, finishing 41st overall. She finished in a time of 23:12.1.
 
The Rangers will now prepare for the 2024 NCAA Division II Regional Championships which will take place on November 9th in Romeoville, Illinois at the Lewis University Cross Country Course. A link to coverage can be found at ParksideRangers.com/coverage.
 
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