Twin Falls, Idaho – Westminster competed Friday at the Dr Thad Scholes CSI XC Invitational at Canyon Springs Golf Course, with the Griffin women placing third with 83 points and the men finishing with 111 points.

Race Breakdown

Women's 5K
Freshman Kaja Wilcox led the Griffin women, placing 18th in the collegiate race in 19:58.5. Sophomore Sonya Brunner followed in 19th (20:03.5), and junior Eileen O'Connor was 21st (20:22.7). Junior Angela Martin Rubin (23rd, 20:52.7) and senior Haven Finley (24th, 20:58.6) kept the group together, and the Griffins' first five all finished under 21:00. Freshman Rowen McLaughlin added a 28th-place finish in 22:01.8.

Men's 7K
Freshman Coen Whitney paced the Griffin men, finishing 20th in 23:35.5. Fellow freshman LJ Johnson was next in 23rd (24:16.9). Freshman Joaquin Stultz placed 30th (24:56.8), with senior Diego Escalante (31st, 25:00.6) and sophomore Jacob Fornander (33rd, 25:05.6) right behind. Senior Elliot Vargas placed 34th (25:25.6), meaning six Griffins finished under 25:30. Junior James Stock (37th, 26:14.6) and sophomore Walker Hall (38th, 27:42.9) completed the Westminster lineup.

Griffin Performances

Women

• Kaja Wilcox (FR) – 18th, 19:58.5

• Sonya Brunner (SO) – 19th, 20:03.5

• Eileen O'Connor (JR) – 21st, 20:22.7

• Angela Martin Rubin (JR) – 23rd, 20:52.7

• Haven Finley (SR) – 24th, 20:58.6

• Rowen McLaughlin (FR) – 28th, 22:01.8

Men

• Coen Whitney (FR) – 20th, 23:35.5

• LJ Johnson (FR) – 23rd, 24:16.9

• Joaquin Stultz (FR) – 30th, 24:56.8

• Diego Escalante (SR) – 31st, 25:00.6

• Jacob Fornander (SO) – 33rd, 25:05.6

• Elliot Vargas (SR) – 34th, 25:25.6

• James Stock (JR) – 37th, 26:14.6

• Walker Hall (SO) – 38th, 27:42.9