Mankato, Minn. — Minnesota State sophomore Jen Lang  turned in a first-place finish at the Caty Delwiche Memorial Run with a time of 15:45. The 4k-race was held at Land of Memories Park in Mankato. The race consisted of 37 runners from three different teams, which all endured the brisk 35 degree October weather.

Freshman Katherine Anundson (Minneota, Minn.) finished fifth with a time of 15:53, while junior Jenny Hoese was right behind, coming in sixth at 15:54. Freshman Kelsey Magnuson  was ninth in 16:01 and senior Meagan McConnell closed out the top-five MSU runners with a time of 16:32 (#9).

Also running for the Mavericks was senior Lindsay Broughten (16:43), sophomore Jennifer Duley (16:46), freshman Jackie Beckett (17:20), senior Natalie Lyster (17:40), freshman Melissa Clark (17:44), freshman Hanna Sieve (18:06), freshman Abbey Emmans (18:06), and freshman Lauren Beukelman (18:24).

The Mavericks returns to action Oct. 24, 2009, when they travel to Bemidji, Minn. for the Northern Sun Conference Championships.