University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, October 9
Madison, WI
10:30 AM
University of Minnesota
at
Nuttycombe Invitational
Women Finish 13th, Men 14th, at Nuttycombe Invitational
10/9/2026 12:36:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
MADISON – Led by Ali Weimer (24th) and Aidan Jones (49th), the Golden Gopher Cross Country team competed at the Nuttycombe Invitational in Madison, Wis., on Friday. The 21st-ranked Gopher women placed 13th, while the men finished in 14th, ahead of seven ranked teams.
Weimer, a fifth-year from Saint Michael, Minn., posted the eighth-fastest mark in school history at 19:46.9 and now owns six of the program's top nine 6K times. A year after placing 76th at the same event, Isabelle Schmitz was the second Gopher to cross the finish line in 48th place (20:16.4). Taylor Isabel was 92nd overall (20:44.9) while Zoie Dundon (20:59.6) and Izzy Roemer (21:08.3) rounded out the top five Minnesota runners.
In a field of 33 teams that included 17 ranked squads, #9 West Virginia won the women's team title ahead of #13 Florida and #3 Northern Arizona. The Gators' Judy Chepkoech edged out Iowa State's Betty Kipkore by 0.1 seconds for the individual crown.
Ranked just outside of the USTFCCCA National Coaches' Poll, the Gopher men finished ahead of seven ranked teams including #2 Iowa State, #13 Washington, #17 Washington State and #18 Michigan State.
A senior from Minneapolis, Jones led the Maroon and Gold throughout the race to finish in 49th place with a time of 23:29.2. Two weeks after breaking the school's 8K record, senior Emmett Gerres followed Jones in 56th place (23:31.9). Junior Aloysius Franzen climbed 21 spots in the final 2K to finish 93rd (23:53.7). Sam Scott (23:55.5) and Nolan Sutter (24:00.9) rounded out Minnesota scorers.
Top-ranked New Mexico won the team title with three top-10 finishers, while #6 Colorado and #7 BYU finished in the top three. In a battle of freshmen, CU's Meshack Kipruto outpaced the Lobos' Pasanjo Kitonga by 0.7 seconds in the individual race.
UP NEXT
The 'U' will conclude the regular season with the Bennie Johnnie Autumn Classic in St. Joseph, Minn., on Saturday, October 17 and the Winona State Invitational on Friday, October 23.
GOPHER WOMEN'S TOP 7 RESULTS
13th of 33 Teams (421 points)
24. Ali Weimer (19:46.9)
48. Isabelle Schmitz (20.16.4)
92. Taylor Isabel (20:44.9)
117. Zoie Dundon (20:59.6)
140. Izzy Roemer (21:08.3)
169. Norah Hushagen (21:22.2)
188. Jazleen Malherek-Osorio (21:40.4)
GOPHER MEN'S TOP 7 RESULTS
14th of 35 Teams (418 points)
49. Aidan Jones (23:29.2)
56. Emmett Gerres (23:31.9)
93. Aloysius Franzen (23:53.7)
102. Sam Scott (23:55.5)
118. Nolan Sutter (24:00.9)
151. Salvador Wirth (24:14.1)
198. Jaedyn Chase (24:45.7)
Weimer, a fifth-year from Saint Michael, Minn., posted the eighth-fastest mark in school history at 19:46.9 and now owns six of the program's top nine 6K times. A year after placing 76th at the same event, Isabelle Schmitz was the second Gopher to cross the finish line in 48th place (20:16.4). Taylor Isabel was 92nd overall (20:44.9) while Zoie Dundon (20:59.6) and Izzy Roemer (21:08.3) rounded out the top five Minnesota runners.
In a field of 33 teams that included 17 ranked squads, #9 West Virginia won the women's team title ahead of #13 Florida and #3 Northern Arizona. The Gators' Judy Chepkoech edged out Iowa State's Betty Kipkore by 0.1 seconds for the individual crown.
Ranked just outside of the USTFCCCA National Coaches' Poll, the Gopher men finished ahead of seven ranked teams including #2 Iowa State, #13 Washington, #17 Washington State and #18 Michigan State.
A senior from Minneapolis, Jones led the Maroon and Gold throughout the race to finish in 49th place with a time of 23:29.2. Two weeks after breaking the school's 8K record, senior Emmett Gerres followed Jones in 56th place (23:31.9). Junior Aloysius Franzen climbed 21 spots in the final 2K to finish 93rd (23:53.7). Sam Scott (23:55.5) and Nolan Sutter (24:00.9) rounded out Minnesota scorers.
Top-ranked New Mexico won the team title with three top-10 finishers, while #6 Colorado and #7 BYU finished in the top three. In a battle of freshmen, CU's Meshack Kipruto outpaced the Lobos' Pasanjo Kitonga by 0.7 seconds in the individual race.
UP NEXT
The 'U' will conclude the regular season with the Bennie Johnnie Autumn Classic in St. Joseph, Minn., on Saturday, October 17 and the Winona State Invitational on Friday, October 23.
GOPHER WOMEN'S TOP 7 RESULTS
13th of 33 Teams (421 points)
24. Ali Weimer (19:46.9)
48. Isabelle Schmitz (20.16.4)
92. Taylor Isabel (20:44.9)
117. Zoie Dundon (20:59.6)
140. Izzy Roemer (21:08.3)
169. Norah Hushagen (21:22.2)
188. Jazleen Malherek-Osorio (21:40.4)
GOPHER MEN'S TOP 7 RESULTS
14th of 35 Teams (418 points)
49. Aidan Jones (23:29.2)
56. Emmett Gerres (23:31.9)
93. Aloysius Franzen (23:53.7)
102. Sam Scott (23:55.5)
118. Nolan Sutter (24:00.9)
151. Salvador Wirth (24:14.1)
198. Jaedyn Chase (24:45.7)
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