Both Iowa Cross Country teams started the 2010 season this past weekend, and things couldn't have gone any better for the Hawkeye runners...or joggers... or...dogtrotters...opened the 2010 campaign at the Hawkeye Invitational in winning form, displaying a level of endurance that even Tom Brands would admire.
The men's and women's teams are a combined 4-0 after sweeping the competition at the Hawkeye Invitational in Iowa City. Wins over Illinois State and Missouri-Kansas City rang in the 2010 season, and brought both teams out in a confident fashion.
Leading the way for the Iowa men was sophomore Jeff Thode, who took third place in the men’s 6K run with an overall time of 19:04. (Thode took first place in this event last year) Team captain Mark Battista was right behind him with a time of 19:07, good enough for fourth. Although the best Iowa finish was only third, the Hawks also took fourth through seventh place, giving them enough points for the victory.
For the women, Iowa’s Lauren Hardesty won the 3K, and the Hawks took the top four finishes, giving them a pair of dual wins.
The Hawkeye cross country teams are not done in Iowa City however. This coming weekend the Hawks will canter in the Iowa Invitational. That’s right, lat week it was the Hawkeye Invitational, next week the Iowa Invitational. I’m still waiting for the Herky Invitational.
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