Cross Country Competes at the All-Ohio Championships

AKRON, OHIO – The Defiance College cross country team competed at the All-Ohio Championships on Saturday afternoon hosted by the Akron Zips.

Sophomore Olivia Fett led the women's cross country team finishing 109^th overall in the 142 runner field with a time of 26:14.01, while sophomore Kenna Bell finished 133^rd with a time of 28:52.2.

On the men's side, the Yellow Jackets finished 18^th in the 18 team field.

Freshman Sklyer JoHantgen led DC across the finish line finishing 131^st with a time of 30:16.3.

Senior Daren Gies claimed a 135^th place finish with a time of 31:26.0, followed by sophomore Tyler Hines in 138^th , freshman Cameron Reed in 142^nd and senior Brandon Zartman in 146^th.

The Purple and Gold return to action on Friday, October 12 as they compete at the Jenna Strong Invitational.