VALPARAISO, Ind. – The Notre Dame cross country teams began their 2024 campaigns at the 35th Winrow Valparaiso Open on Friday morning. The No. 3 ranked women’s side claimed first place at the race while the No. 6 ranked men’s squad placed second.
WOMEN’S RACE
The Irish claimed first place with a team score of 43, edging out second place Purdue by five points.
Freshman Addison Knoblauch captured the individual title while running unattached as she posted a 17:34.6. Reagan Riley led the way for Notre Dame’s team scoring efforts with a 17:39.8 at the 5k race while taking second place individually. Kaleigh Gunsiorowski outlasted a runner from Butler down the stretch to place fourth with an 18:07.2 and put the Irish in prime position for the team title. Paige Grant was a top-ten finisher with an 18:26.2 for ninth place, and Molly Grant and Charlotte Turesson were both in the top 15 to capture the team victory.
It is the third consecutive team title at the Winrow Valparaiso Open for the Notre Dame women’s cross country team.
Women’s Race Results
Reagan Riley – 2nd (17:39.8)
Kaleigh Gunsiorowski – 4th (18:07.2)
Paige Grant – 9th (18:26.2)
Molly Grant – 13th (18:32.5)
Charlotte Turesson – 15th (18:36.5)
Reagan Riley – 2nd (17:39.8)
Kaleigh Gunsiorowski – 4th (18:07.2)
Paige Grant – 9th (18:26.2)
Molly Grant – 13th (18:32.5)
Charlotte Turesson – 15th (18:36.5)
Women’s Team Standings
1. Notre Dame – 43
2. Purdue – 48
3. Butler – 65
4. Western Michigan – 105
5. Ball State – 165
6. Illinois-Chicago – 167
7. IU-Indianapolis – 183
8. Valparaiso – 219
9. Goshen – 245
1. Notre Dame – 43
2. Purdue – 48
3. Butler – 65
4. Western Michigan – 105
5. Ball State – 165
6. Illinois-Chicago – 167
7. IU-Indianapolis – 183
8. Valparaiso – 219
9. Goshen – 245
MEN’S RACE
The No. 6 ranked Notre Dame men’s cross country team finished second with a team score of 44. Brody Hartley claimed first place individually after posting a 17:58.8 at the 6k race. Sam Rich placed third with an 18:04.3 in a nail-biting finish at the line. Izaiah Steury placed sixth in a time of 18:11.2, and Ryan Schumacher added a fourth top-ten finish for the Irish (18:28.6). Luke Schildmeyer capped of the team score on the day (19:52.4).
Men’s Race Results
Brody Hartley – 1st (17:58.8)
Sam Rich – 3rd (18:04.3)
Izaiah Steury – 6th (18:11.2)
Ryan Schumacher – 10th (18:28.6)
Luke Schildmeyer – 24th (19:52.4)
Drake Prince – 25th (19:52.9)
Eli Meder – 31st (20:12.1)
Brody Hartley – 1st (17:58.8)
Sam Rich – 3rd (18:04.3)
Izaiah Steury – 6th (18:11.2)
Ryan Schumacher – 10th (18:28.6)
Luke Schildmeyer – 24th (19:52.4)
Drake Prince – 25th (19:52.9)
Eli Meder – 31st (20:12.1)
Men’s Team Standings
1. Purdue – 35
2. Notre Dame – 44
3. Illinois-Chicago – 60
4. Valparaiso – 129
5. Goshen – 130
1. Purdue – 35
2. Notre Dame – 44
3. Illinois-Chicago – 60
4. Valparaiso – 129
5. Goshen – 130
The Irish are back in action on Friday, September 20 when they host the National Catholic Invitational. The first race begins at 3:30 p.m.