Midland, MI – Alma College Cross Country was in action on Saturday at the Northwood Invite. It was a solid day all around for the Scots, with the women coming 3^rd, and the men 4^th.

For the women, Sophie Dech was the star, coming in 9^th overall in a time of 19:39. Dech was the highest DIII finisher at the meet. Chloe Colton ran a 20:14 to take 15^th, and Lauren Brawt's 20:27 was good for 20^th. Close behind was Kaitriss DeGroft, who placed 22^nd with a 20:36, and Helena Snyderin 26^th with a 20:49. Kennedi Wahmoff placed 29^th at 20:52, and rounding out the top seven for Alma was Melanie Werner in 33^rd, with a time of 21:05.
 
For the men, Nolan Woodman led the team for the second straight meet, finishing in 22:47 to claim 41^st place. He was followed by Noah Murphy, who ran a 23:02 to take 46^th. Right behind was Ethan Shroat in 47^th (23:07) and Nico Di Ponio in 48^th (23:11). In 53^rd was Benjamin Dickieson with a 23:29, and Felix Ramirez ran half-a-second behind his teammate to take 54^th. Rounding out the top seven was Jeremiah Thompson in 57^th with a 24:06.
 
Alma has a week off, before getting back to the course on the 19^th at the Lansing Invite.