Davenport, IA - The Viking Cross Country team traveled to Saint Ambrose to open up their season. The men brought home a 3rd place team title while the ladies had 3 runners finish in the top 5. 

For the women Kalin Rotzoll lead the Vikings with a second place finish in a time of 20:06, followed by Liberty Leis in 4th place in a time of 20:22. Freshman Avery O'Rourke earned a top 5 finish in her first race as a Viking with a time of 20:28. Natalie Plum was the last Viking to cross the line as she placed 37th overall with a time of 28:41. 

For the men Gonzalo Gayton lead the way as he placed 10th overall with a time of 27:32 followed by Ahren Davis in 16th with a time of 28:07. Freshman Mattew Bonner was the third Viking to finish with a time of 28:32 followed by Nathan Limas in 28:50. Seth Diser ran a time of 29:35, Brayan Silva ran a time of 30:04, Jake Buchholtz went 30:44, and Conner Keller rounded out the Vikings with a time of 31:09. The men's team collected 92 points overall which placed them 3rd overall in the opening meet of the year. 

The Vikings will be back in action September 23rd when they host their home meet in Ankeny at the DMACC Cross Country Course.