Cross Country

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The UNO women's cross country team wrapped up their season in style, finishing with a victory at the Yellow Jacket Classic Oct. 22 and adding another win at the Sioux Falls Invite last Saturday.  Junior Amanda Vorthmann was the overall winner at both events, finishing the Yellow Jacket Classic with a time of 18:36 and the Sioux Falls Invite in 18:16.

Starting a new season with half of your team consisting of freshmen new to campus generally means you'll have some struggle and an adjustment period before you can expect any success.  Yet the feeling around the UNO women's cross country team is anything but uncertain.

The UNO Women's Cross Country team opened the season at the UNO/Creighton Classic on Saturday at the Chili Greens Complex.  Though it's only the first meet of the season, the results left the Mavs optimistic about the rest of the schedule.