Big Improvements for IHCC Runners

Grinnell, IA -- The Indian Hills women's cross country team saw a big improvement in times over the previous meet as the Warriors took part in the Les Duke Invitational, hosted by Grinnell College, on Saturday.

All three of the IHCC runners posted faster times from the Dutch Invitational the previous week.

Leading the way was Sarah Keith (Ottumwa), who finished in 36th place in 27:16 over the 6K course at Oakland Acres.  That was Keith's best time, by 1:23, of the fall.

Addison Kepner (Centerville) improved her time by 1:18, running 27:53.  And Sage Richmond (Fairfield) made the biggest improvement for IHCC, lowering her time from the previous week by 2:10 and finishing three seconds behind Kepner in 27:56.

IHCC coach Jim Streeby pointed out that the womens' previous best team average was 29:19 and they lowered that to 27:42 for this meet.

"It was great weather, a good field of teams and an IHCC team eager to run a strong race," Streeby said.  "Everyone on the women's team set a season personal best, an impressive performance by them."

The Warriors' next meet will be the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational in Rock Island, Ill. and Streeby said they need to go back to work and get stronger and faster.

Keith Leads IHCC at Dutch Invitational

Pella, IA -- Taking advantage of what her coach calls "a good summer running program," Indian Hills freshman Sarah Keith led the IHCC women's cross country team in Saturday's Dutch Invitational hosted by Central College.

Keith, from Ottumwa, ran the 6K course in 28:39 and finished in 36th place in the meet that was run at the A.N. Kuyper Athletics Complex.

Indian Hills had two other runners take part in the invitational, sophomore Addison Kepner from Centerville, who ran 29:11, good for 42nd place, and freshman Sage Richmond from Fairfield, who finished in 30:06 and 48th place.

Streeby said, "This was our first meet to compete at the 6K distance. Getting in good training has been a little more difficult because of the high temps, but we have not missed a day of training. We have had to shorten some workouts and find shade where possible and have fluids available."

The times early in the season have reflected the reduced training, according to the IHCC coach. "Our times can only get better as the season progresses," said Streeby. "We have eight weeks left in the season to work into faster times. But all teams in Iowa are facing this same situation. The runners with the best summer program are going to have a big advantage right now."

Indian Hills will take part in the Les Duke Invitational in Grinnell this Saturday.

Two Warriors Run at Region 11 Meet

Mason City, IA -- The Indian Hills women's cross country team had two participants in the season-opening Region 11 meet in Mason City Aug. 24.

The Warriors were represented by sophomore Addison Kepner and freshman Sage Richmond.

Kepner, a returner from last year's squad, posted a time of 25:25.2, good for 23rd place; Richmond finished in 31st place with a time of 27:12.2.

Indian Hills will take part in the Dutch Invitational, hosted by Central College, on Sept. 7.

Change of Pace: Warrior Harriers Run in Road Race

Des Moines, IA -- Indian Hills cross country coach Jim Streeby changed things up a little for his team on Sunday as he had the squad take part in the 5K Road Race that was held in conjunction with the Des Moines Marathon.

IHCC had two women's runners among the over 14-hundred participants.  Freshman Addison Kepner turned in a time of 22:28 and was first in her age group.  Sophomore Mariah Farley was 10th overall in 23:26, continuing her improvement over the course of the fall season.

"It ended up being a nice change of pace from running our normal grass and hill courses," said Streeby.  "It was some good speed work with great results."

The IHCC coach got in the act himself, winning his age group and beating nearly 900 other runners.

Farley Runs at Huston Invite

Waverly, IA -- IHCC sophomore Mariah Farley took part in the Dan  Huston Invitational on Saturday.  Farley's time for the 6K race was 29:28, only 12 seconds off her season's best, which she ran at the last meet.  She finished in 99th place.

Indian Hills is scheduled to run at the Des Moines 5K on Oct. 21.

IHCC's Kepner and Farley Compete in Illinois

Rock Island, IL -- In a meet that featured over 1000 runners from five different states, Addison Kepner and Mariah Farley represented Indian Hills at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational on Friday.

Both IHCC runners ran their fastest time of the year over the 6K course.

Kepner took a little over two minutes off her previous best with a time of 27:30.  Farley was 33 seconds faster than her best time, running 29:16.

The Warriors are back in action at the Dan Huston Invitational in Waverly Oct. 6.

Kepner and Farley Run at Duke Invite

Grinnell, IA -- Indian Hills sent two runners -- freshman Addison Kepner and sophomore Mariah Farley -- over the 6K Oakland Acres course at the Les Duke Invitational Saturday.

The two IHCC runners were separated by just 11 seconds.  Kepner's time was 29:38 and Farley finished in 29:49.

Indian Hills takes part in the Iowa Intercollegiate meet in Ames next Saturday.