EMPORIA—Hope Saunders took home the women's individual crown at the Emporia State Invitational as the Wichita State men's and women's cross country teams returned to action after a three-week hiatus.
Saunders won the women's 5K with a time of 19:45.76, and she was the only competitor to run a sub-20 minute time.
"Considering the conditions, Hope (Saunders) ran a very strong race," said Assistant Director of Track and Field John Wise. "She took the lead and built on it throughout. She appears to be rounding into form and could be an athlete who contributes to the team effort as the season progresses.