Michigan
NCAA Great Lakes Regional
Windemuller, Saenz Lead Michigan to Fourth-Place Finish at NCAA Great Lakes Regional
11/10/2023 4:15:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
Site: Madison, Wis. (Thomas Zimmer Championship Course)
Event: NCAA Great Lakes Regional
Distance: 6 Kilometers (3.73 Miles)
U-M Team Finish: 4th Place of 32 teams (150 points)
Top U-M Individual: Kayla Windemuller, 8th (20:35.7)
Next U-M Event: Saturday, Nov. 11 -- NCAA Cross Country Selection Show (NCAA.com), 5 p.m.
MADISON, Wis. -- Led by a top-10 effort from Kayla Windemuller, the University of Michigan women's cross country team finished fourth with 150 points at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Friday (Nov. 10) at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course.
Windemuller got off to a strong start, staying in the lead pack and checking in at 15th overall through two kilometers. She picked up the pace through the final 4K and finished eighth with a time of 20:35.7 to capture All-Region honors.
Joining Windemuller on the All-Region team was Samantha Saenz, who clocked a 20:53.1 to finish 17th overall. Saenz took hold of 17th place at the 4K mark and held steady through the final 2,000 meters to log a top-25 result.
Tilly Simpson was the next Wolverine to cross the line, logging a 21:14.8 to secure 34th overall. Like Windemuller, Simpson steadily gained positions throughout the race, starting 64th before passing 30 runners to earn a top-35 finish.
Reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year Lani Bloom registered a mark of 21:19.4 and finished 39th overall in her first NCAA Regional appearance, and Samantha Hastie posted a time of 21:28.8, rounding out the scoring for the Maize and Blue. Lisa Luecke and Hannah Pricco finished 66th and 67th, respectively, to close out the day for Michigan.
The Wolverines will learn their NCAA Championships fate during the NCAA Selection Show, which will be streamed live Saturday (Nov. 11) at 5 p.m. on NCAA.com. If selected, Michigan will head to Charlottesville, Va., for the NCAA Championships.
Full Michigan Results
8. Kayla Windemuller -- 20:35.7
17. Samantha Saenz -- 20:53.1
34. Tilly Simpson -- 21:14.8
39. Lani Bloom -- 21:19.4
52. Samantha Hastie -- 21:28.8
66. Lisa Luecke -- 21:41.2
67. Hannah Pricco -- 21:42.3
Full Team Results
1. No. 9 Notre Dame -- 39 points
2. No. 23 Wisconsin -- 71 points
3. No. 14 Michigan State -- 82 points
4. MICHIGAN -- 150 points
5. Ohio State -- 188 points
6. Eastern Michigan -- 208 points
7. Ohio -- 236 points
8. Toledo -- 245 points
9. Butler -- 287 points
10. Indiana -- 349 points
11. Central Michigan -- 350 points
12. Purdue -- 351 points
13. Bowling Green -- 363 points
14. Cincinnati -- 387 points
15. Miami (Ohio) -- 483 points
16. Western Michigan -- 503 points
17. Akron -- 507 points
18. Dayton -- 508 points
19. Xavier -- 547 points
20. Oakland -- 584 points
21. Milwaukee -- 591 points
22. Indiana State -- 596 points
23. Ball State -- 641 points
24. Purdue Fort Wayne -- 666 points
25. Wright State -- 752 points
26. Kent State -- 778 points
27. Wisconsin-Green Bay -- 796 points
28. Evansville -- 834 points
29. Valparaiso -- 852 points
30. Detroit Mercy -- 878 points
31. Marquette -- 891 points
32. Cleveland State -- 960 points
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