IOWA CITY, Iowa -- A pair of newcomers led the University of Iowa cross country teams at the season-opening Early Bird Invitational on Friday at the Ashton Cross Country Course.
Ian Eklin, a freshman from Plymouth, Minnesota, placed third in the men’s 6,000-meters. Eklin competed unattached in his first collegiate race, finishing four seconds behind the winner in 19:13.5.
Madison Waymire, a native of Grimes, Iowa, who transferred from the University of Missouri following her freshman season, placed fifth in the women’s 3,000 meters. Waymire crossed the finish in 10:29.2 to lead the Hawkeyes in her Iowa debut.