Men's Results | Women's Results
VALPARAISO, Ind. – The men's and women's cross country teams each placed second in the season opener at the Crusader Open. Junior Jenna Halderman recorded the top time for the women with a time of 17:27.2, good for third place, while senior Jacob Hanawalt finished sixth overall after timing in at 18:32.5 to lead the Purdue men.
This marked the second straight year Halderman led the Boilermakers at the Crusader Open. The Peru, Indiana native shaved 17 seconds off her 5,000-meter time from a year ago to solidify the personal-best. Fellow teammate Megan Slamkowski shaved off an impressive 34 seconds off her 2017 time to finish second on the Purdue team and 10th overall with her time of 17:51.4.
On the men's side, two Boilermakers competing in their first meet were next to follow Hanawalt. Kyle Griffith recorded 15th place in 18:38.3, while Tyler Bowling crossed the finish line in 18:39.6 for 25th place.
Up Next
Purdue's next meet will be the John McNichols Invitational, which is slated for Sept. 15 in Terre Haute.
VALPARAISO, Ind. – The men's and women's cross country teams each placed second in the season opener at the Crusader Open. Junior Jenna Halderman recorded the top time for the women with a time of 17:27.2, good for third place, while senior Jacob Hanawalt finished sixth overall after timing in at 18:32.5 to lead the Purdue men.
This marked the second straight year Halderman led the Boilermakers at the Crusader Open. The Peru, Indiana native shaved 17 seconds off her 5,000-meter time from a year ago to solidify the personal-best. Fellow teammate Megan Slamkowski shaved off an impressive 34 seconds off her 2017 time to finish second on the Purdue team and 10th overall with her time of 17:51.4.
On the men's side, two Boilermakers competing in their first meet were next to follow Hanawalt. Kyle Griffith recorded 15th place in 18:38.3, while Tyler Bowling crossed the finish line in 18:39.6 for 25th place.
Up Next
Purdue's next meet will be the John McNichols Invitational, which is slated for Sept. 15 in Terre Haute.