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.

Farley Competes at Pella

Pella, IA -- Sophomore Mariah Farley represented Indian Hills CC at the Central Dutch Invitational on Saturday.  Farley's time of 28:13 over the 5K course was good for 38th place.

Next up for the Warrior runners is the Les Duke Invitational in Grinnell next Saturday.

Warriors Run at Season-Opening Meet

Marshalltown, IA -- Two Indian  Hills runners took part in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference District XI Time Trial on Saturday.

Sophomore Mariah Farley and freshman Kaiti Corwin represented Indian Hills in the season-opening meet, run at the Marshalltown Community College course on the MCC campus.

Farley finished the 5K run in 29:26 and came in 47th.  Corwin ran 33:47 and was 49th.

Indian Hills will take part in the Dutch Invitational, hosted by Central College, on Saturday, Sept. 1, in Pella.

IHCC Women Run in Rock Island

Rock Island, IL -- Both of the Indian Hills women's cross country runners who represented the college in the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational on Friday came away with personal-best times over the 6K course.

Freshman Katie Hocker ran a very strong race and had her best time of the year in finishing in 24:49, 1:19 faster than her previous best time. Hocker was under 20 minutes at the three-mile mark.

Breeann Buseman, also a freshman, improved nearly four full minutes from her time earlier in the year, running 34:59.

The Warriors' next meet will be the Dan Huston Invitational in Waverly Oct. 8.

Pair of Warriors Compete in Pella

Pella -- The Indian Hills women's cross country team had one top-30 finisher among the two IHCC runners who took part in the Central Dutch Invitational on Saturday.

Freshman Katie Hocker was 28th overall with a time of 22:16 over the 5K course.

Breeann Buseman, also a freshman, had a time of 30:15.5 for the Warriors.

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

Warriors Battle Heat at Huston Invitational

Waverly, IA -- The Indian Hills women's cross country team had four runners take part in the Dan Huston Invitational, hosted by Wartburg College, on Saturday. The race was run with temperatures in the 80s which made it a very challenging 6K course for the women, according to IHCC coach Jim Streeby.

Sarah Lindemulder led the IHCC runners across the line with a time of 31:38. Susana Merrick was next in 34:10. Katie Harper came in third for IHCC in 36:40 and Astred Ambriz ran 37:31.

There were over 320 finishers in the women's race.

The Indian Hills women will now have nearly three weeks to prepare for the Super Regionals in Council Bluffs on Oct. 29.

IHCC Women Run in Illinois

Rock Island, IL -- The Indian Hills' women's cross country team took part in the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational, hosted by Augustana University on Friday.

Sarah Lindemulder led the four-person contingent from IHCC with a time of 27:59. Susana Merrick was next in 32:16. Katie Harper finished the 6K race in 33:58 and Astred Aguilar ran 34:56.

The Warriors' next action will be Oct. 9 when they run in the Dan Huston Invitational in Waverly.

Lindemulder Leads IHCC Women in Ames

Ames -- Sarah Lindemulder's 60th-place finish led the Indian Hills women's cross country team in Saturday's Iowa Intercollegiate Meet. Lindemulder's time was 23:02 for the 5K race. It was the 4th meet in a row that the sophomore turned in the top time for the IHCC women.

According to coach Jim Streeby, Katie Harper, a freshman from Ollie, has been working hard and increasing her mileage each week. That hard work paid off for Harper whose time in this meet was 1:43 faster than in her first 5k race to start the season. Harper was 93rd and teammate Astred Aguilar next in 94th place for IHCC.

The Warriors will run in the Brisman-Lundeen Invitational in Davenport on Friday afternoon.

Warriors Compete at Grinnell

Grinnell - The Indian Hills women's cross country team went to Grinnell on Saturday for the Les Duke Invitational. It was a 6K race for the women at the Oakland Acres Golf Course, the first time for IHCC's three freshmen to run that distance.

Sarah Lindemulder once again paced Indian Hills. Lindemulder, who was battling an illness ran 30:27. Susana Merrick was next for IHCC with a time of 34:33. Katie Harper (36:29) and Astred Aguilar (37:04) rounded out the scoring for Indian Hills.

The Warriors will head to Ames for their next action in a meet this Saturday.

Warriors Show Improvement at Dutch Invite

Pella -- Sophomore Sarah Lindemulder shaved three minutes off her time from the week before, leading the Indian Hills women at the Dutch Invitational on Saturday.

Lindemulder ran the 5K race in 22:48, compared to her time of 25:48 for the ICCAC Time Trial in Council Bluffs one week earlier.

Susana Merrick was second for the Warriors with a time of 27:28. Astred Aguilar ran 29:24 and Katie Harper 29:25 for IHCC.

Coach Jim Streeby's team will take part in the Les Duke Invitational in Grinnell next Saturday.

IHCC Gets Season Underway

Council Bluffs -- Indian Hills sent three runners to the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference Time Trial on Saturday. The meet was run in hot, muggy conditions over a 5K course hosted by Iowa Western Community College.

Sophomore Sarah Lindemulder led the IHCC women with a 23rd-place finish in a time of 25:48. Freshmen Katie Harper and Astred Aguilar also competed for the Warriors with Harper finishing 44th in a time of 30:26 and Aguilar in 50th place in 34:04.

Coach Jim Streeby said, "It was a really hot day for running and even though all the times were slow, it was still a good opportunity for the ladies to get their feet wet."

Indian Hills will travel to Pella this Saturday, Sept. 4 for the Dutch Invitational.

Lindemulder Runs at Central Meet

Pella, IA - Indian Hills freshman Sarah Lindemulder took part in the Central College Open on Friday and finished 20th in the 1500 meters. Lindemulder was third overall in a time of 5:40.46.

Lindemulder also ran in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure the following morning in Ottumwa and finished 3rd in a time of 21:07.

Lindemulder Competes at Grinnell

Grinnell, IA -- Indian Hills Community College cross country coach Jim Streeby has four of his cross country athletes running in track meets this spring for what the coach calls “fun and a little speed work.”

Streeby says the focus is on running only distance events, from the 3000 meters up to 10,000 meters, and all four runners showed improvement at this past weekend’s Dick Young Classic in Grinnell.

In the women’s 5000 meters, freshman Sarah Lindemulder took 14 seconds off her time from the Central College meet earlier in the spring. Her time at Grinnell was 21:17.21.

There were a number of four-year schools from Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado in the Grinnell meet.

Bronson and Lawson Sparkle in Final Meet for IHCC

OTTUMWA --- Some career-best times highlighted the Indian Hills cross country team’s performance at their season-ending meet last Saturday. The Warriors men’s and women’s squads ended the fall campaign at the NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Peoria, Illinois.
Indian Hills sophomores Rachel Bronson and Brittany Lawson both had their best-ever times in closing out their IHCC careers.
Bronson’s time for the women’s 5K race was 23:09, almost two-and-a-half minutes faster than her previous best time this year and four minutes better than her time at the national championship last year.
Lawson ran 23:41 which was 1:27 better than her fastest time this year and over two minutes better than her time when she started her career.
IHCC coach Jim Streeby said, “These two sophomores are what Indian Hills is all about – small town Iowa girls, working hard to survive academically and financially while trying to become better runners. They are first-class ladies and lots of fun to have around. It has been my pleasure to get to know them and I will miss them a lot.”
The other IHCC women’s runner to take part in the meet was freshman Sarah Lindemulder who just missed her best time of the year. Lindemulder’s time was 22:20.