Completed Event: Cross Country versus Cyclone Preview on August 29, 2025 , , Men: 1st, Women: 1st
Final
Cross Country
Cyclone Preview
Men: 1st, Women: 1st
Iowa State University Athletics
Saturday, September 23
Charlottesville, Va.
7:45 AM
Iowa State University
at
Virginia Invitational
Photo by: LUKE LU @KL6PHOTO Iowa State Athletics
Solid Performances Help Iowa State Women Impress at Virginia Invitational
09.23.2023 | Cross Country
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia – The Iowa State women's cross country squad posted an impressive team finish at the Virginia Invitational. Racing against some of the nation's top teams, the Cyclones came away with a sixth-place finish, led by Madelynn Hill's top-25 individual finish.
Hill finished 25th in 16:52.5 and was followed by Janette Schraft in 31st who posted a time of 16:58.3, her the second sub-17-minute 5K in her career. Dana Feyen was the third Iowa State finisher in the top-50 in 17:06.2. Maelle Porcher (57th, 17:16.0) and Kiki Connell (72nd, 17:24.2) rounded out the Iowa State top-five to help the Cyclone cause.
In the team race, the USTFCCCA No. 26 Cyclones shocked No. 5 Colorado (9th), No. 14 Providence (8th) and No. 15 Michigan State (7th) inside the top-10 while all top-five team finishers were nationally ranked in the top-15.
Up Next
The Cyclones will travel to Nuttycombe at Wisconsin on October 13th following a three-week break. Races in Madison are set to begin at 12:20 p.m.
Team Finishes
1. Northern Arizona, 48; 2. Stanford, 104; 3. Virginia, 123; 4. Washington, 131; 5. Georgetown, 204; 6. Iowa State, 231; 7. Michigan State, 243; 8. Providence, 246; 9. Colorado, 253; Syracuse, 269; 11. North Carolina, 288; 12. Duke, 298; 13. Elon, 359; 14. Northwestern, 359; 15. Ohio State, 369; 16. Columbia, 405; 17. Air Force, 446; 18. Utah State, 476; 19. Liberty, 535; 20. Navy, 548; 21. Charlotte, 551; 22. Eastern Kentucky, 596; 23. James Madison, 637
Individual Finishes
1. Elise Stearns, Northern Arizona – 16:18.9; 25. Madelynn Hill, Iowa State – 16:52.5; 31. Janette Schraft, Iowa State – 16:58.3; 47. Dana Feyen, Iowa State – 17:06.2; 57. Maelle Porcher, Iowa State – 17:16.0; 72. Kiki Connell, Iowa State – 17:24.2; 92. Ashlyn Keeney, Iowa State – 17:35.4; 94. Bella Heikes, Iowa State – 17:36.3; 103. Brenna Cohoon, Iowa State – 17:40.1; 112. Taylor Briggs, Iowa State – 17:47.1; 113. Kaylee Tobaben, Iowa State – 17:47.2
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