SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – The University of Sioux Falls Cross Country teams continued their 2026 season Saturday at the Dordt Holiday Inn Express XC Invite, with the Cougar women finishing ninth and the men placing 10th in their respective 13-team fields.

The USF women totaled 204 points in the 6,000-meter race, while the Cougar men recorded 277 points in the 8,000-meter competition. Sophomore Anjalie Aho led the women's squad with a 23rd-place finish, while sophomore Easton Klatt paced the men with a 39th-place performance. The meet featured 118 competitors in the women's race and 111 in the men's field.

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Women's 6K

Sophomore Anjalie Aho led the way for Sioux Falls, crossing the finish line in 23:08.5 to place 23rd overall. Fellow sophomore Brooklyn Koll followed closely behind, finishing 25th with a time of 23:15.1.

Junior Chloe Aanenson gave the Cougars three runners inside the top 35, placing 32nd overall with a time of 23:29.6. The trio finished within 21.1 seconds of one another, providing USF with a strong lead group in the 118-runner field.

Freshman Chloe Broer was the fourth Cougar across the line, finishing 72nd in 24:46.8. Junior Olivia Babler rounded out the scoring five just two positions later, placing 74th with a time of 24:49.0.

Junior Cameen McFarquhar followed in 103rd with a time of 26:12.5, while sophomore Faith Traphagen completed the USF lineup in 105th, crossing the finish line in 26:26.2.

The Cougars finished ninth overall with 204 points, just two points behind eighth-place Wayne State? No, Wayne State finished with 187 points. USF instead held a narrow two-point advantage over 10th-place Morningside, which finished with 206 points. Host Dordt claimed the women's team title with 25 points.

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Men's 8K

Sophomore Easton Klatt paced the Cougar men, recording a 39th-place finish with a time of 26:51.3. Klatt was the lone USF runner to break the 27-minute mark, leading the team through the 8,000-meter course.

Freshman Evan Hubbard followed as the second Cougar finisher, placing 60th overall with a time of 27:29.9. Sophomore Ethan West crossed the line in 27:47.6 to finish 69th, while senior Jace Cofer was close behind in 76th with a time of 27:52.2.

Senior Josiah Schroeder rounded out the scoring five for Sioux Falls, finishing 81st overall with a time of 28:02.2. The Cougars' top five finishers were separated by just 1:10.9, combining for an average 8K time of 27:37.

Senior Chase Henderson finished 87th with a time of 28:25.5, followed by sophomore Jaylen Palmer in 92nd at 28:57.4. Freshman Tucker Lunde completed the USF lineup with a 106th-place finish in 32:28.8.

The Cougar men finished 10th out of 13 teams with 277 points, eight points ahead of 11th-place Wayne State. Host Dordt captured the men's team championship with 49 points.

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By the Numbers

• 9th – Women's team finish out of 13 teams

• 10th – Men's team finish out of 13 teams

• 204 – Women's team points

• 277 – Men's team points

• 23rd – Anjalie Aho's team-leading finish in the women's 6K

• 39th – Easton Klatt's team-leading finish in the men's 8K

• 3 – Cougar women finishing inside the top 35

• 21.1 – Seconds separating the top three USF women

• 27:37 – Average 8K time for the Cougar men's scoring five

• 229 – Total competitors across both races

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Up Next

The Cougars will continue preparations for the postseason at the Mount Marty Invitational before they turn their attention toward the NSIC Cross Country Championships.

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