Completed Event: Cross Country versus Cyclone Preview on September 4, 2026 , , Men: 3rd, Women: 5th
Final
Cross Country
Cyclone Preview
Men: 3rd, Women: 5th
Iowa State University Athletics
Photo by: Wesley Winterink
Iowa State Women Run Second Race at Griak Invitational
09.18.2026 | Cross Country
AMES, Iowa – Several members of the Iowa State women's cross country team made the trip to Fort Snelling to compete at the 40th annual Roy Griak Invitational.
The Cyclones finished seventh as a team as Sophia Keditukei pace the squad with a 15th-place individual finish, her second top 15 finish in as many races this season. Olivia Verde followed Keditukei, finishing 39th overall and picking up 33 team points while Claire White finished 52nd with 44 team points. Sheridan Wheeler (57th, 48 points) and Ruby Hughes (67th, 53 points) rounded out ISU's five finishers for the day.
Team Results
1. Minnesota, 26; 2. Boise State, 45; 3. North Dakota State, 95; 4. St. Thomas (MN), 142; 5. Wisconsin-La Cross, 167; 6. Winona State, 182; 7. Iowa State, 193; 8. Minnesota State, 228; 9. Valparaiso, 257; 10. Northern Michigan, 264; 11. St. Mary (Kan.), 316; 12. Minnesota-Crookston, 340; 13. Minot State, 407; 14. Concordia-St. Paul, 431; 15. Saint Mary's (MN), 453; 16. Minnesota Running Club, 485; 17. Hamline, 492
Individual Results
1. Isabelle Schmitz, Minnesota, 19:44.8; 15. Sophia Keditukei, Iowa State, 20:34.3; 39. Olivia Verde, Iowa State, 21:12.0; 52. Claire White, Iowa State, 21:23.0; 57. Sheridan Wheeler, Iowa State, 21:28.9; 67. Ruby Hughes, Iowa State, 21:37.7
Up Next
The Cyclones will travel to Madison for the annual Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational on Friday, October 9. The women's 6K race will begin at 10:30 am with the men's 8K to follow at 11:10 am.
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