Shepherd, MI – Alma College Cross Country opened their 2025 season on Friday morning at the 40^th Annual Jeff Drenth Invitational, hosted by Central Michigan University at Shepherd High School. Alma ran well on both sides, with lifetime bests all around, as the women and men both finished in 8^th place on the day. 
 
For the women, Sophia Dech was the lead Scot, finishing in 55^th place with a time of 19:55. Chloe Colton finished 62^nd with a time of 20:11, and was followed by Lauren Brawt with a 20:47 in 73^rd. Melanie Werner ran a 21:04 to take 78^th, and the next Scot to cross the line was Erica Slocum (80^th) in 21:13. Six seconds later, Kaitriss DeGroft placed 81^st, and Kennedi Wahmhoff ran a 21:28 to place 84^th. Rounding out the top seven was Helena Snyder in 89^th, with a time of 21:37.
 
On the men's side, Nolan Woodman ran a 16:59 to take the top honors for Alma in 62^nd. Noah Murphy wasn't far behind in 66^th at 17:09. Ethan Shroat was the next across the line in 17:24 at 70^th. Next up was Nico Di Ponio, who placed 73^rd with a 17:30. Felix Ramirez and Ben Dickieson finished in 77^th and 78^th with times of 17:43 and 17:48. Jeremiah Thompson rounded out the top seven at 17:59 in 80^th.

The Scots are back in action on September 6^th at the Northwood Invite.