Two Fourth Place Finishes for Emporia State Cross Country at Griffon Invitational

Men's Cross Country | 10/4/2025 9:29:00 AM

October 4, 2025-Both the Emporia State men and women placed fourth in the team standings at the Griffon Invitational on Saturday morning in St. Joseph, Mo.
 
Treyton Laurance led the Emporia State men with at top ten finish. He completed the eight kilometer course in 26:36.35 to place tenth.  Carson Fouard ran 26:54.54 to place 13th and join Laurance in the top 20 overall.  Lucas Kreutzer was the third runner for the Hornets with a time of 28:03.07 and 22nd place finish.  Evan Benoit ran 28:32.17 to place 27th and Jack Harty turned in a time of 28:34.38 to finish 28th and round out the Emporia State scoring.
 
Mason Bina again led the Hornet women, placing 11th overall with a time of 19:19.31 over the five kilometer course. Brooklyn Nolte and Emma Bartholome joined her in the top 20 with Nolte running 19:38.31 to place 17th and Bartholome clocking in at 19:43.75 to finish 18th overall.  Heidi Grimmett ran 21:02.25 to place 31st with Valyrie Freeman right behind her in 32nd with a time of 21:08.56 to round out the Hornet scoring.
 
The Hornets will be back in action next weekend at the FHSU Open in Hays, Kan. for the final meet before the MIAA Championships.
 
Men's ESU Individual Results

10 Treyton Laurance	26:36.35
13 Carson Fouard	26:54.54
22 Lucas Kreutzer	28:03.07
27 Evan Benoit	28:32.17
28 Jack Harty	28:34.38
29 Elijah Edwards	28:39.03
32 Dylan Hunter	29:15.35
34 Gage Chapman	29:20.92

 
Men's Team Standings

1 Missouri Western	36
2 Winona State	44
3 Northwest Missouri	67
4 Emporia State	84
5 Metropolitan CC	155

 
Women's ESU Individual Results

11 Mason Bina	19:19.31
17 Brooklyn Nolte	19:38.31
18 Emma Bartholome	19:43.75
31 Heidi Grimmett	21:02.25
32 Valyrie Freeman	21:08.56
34 Ella Crain	21:47.63
36 Koe Schultz	21:54.30
40 Raegan Seaba	23:24.15
41 Alexis Brotherton	25:41.63

 
Team Standings

1 Winona State	15
2 Indian Hills CC	66
3 Missouri Western	76
4 Emporia State	80