NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The Bethel University women's cross-country team opened up its 2023 season at the Ole 5K Opener Friday evening. Junior Josie Harms notched a ninth-place finish crossing the line in a time of 19:50.0 as the Royals placed third as a team.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Harms was ahead of the pack early sitting in third place at the mile and 3k mark. A solid split between the two marks has her at 11:45.7 before finishing in 19:50.
• Sophomore Anna Gargill was the second Royal to finish clocking in at 20:36.6
• Freshman Shalom Sulungaine and senior Anna Decker rounded out Bethel's top 20 finishers placing 16th and 17th respectively.
 
THE RESULTS
9. Josie Harms – 19:50.0
14. Anna Cargill – 20:33.8
16. Shalom Sulungaine – 20:35.0
17. Anna Decker – 20:36.6
27. Laura Hardwick – 21:06.8
28. Anna Hay – 21:07.1
31. Bella Duncombe – 21.15.7
35. Esther Nelson – 21:20.9
46. Maddy Stackhouse – 21:48.9
50. Lydia Gessner – 22:29.3
52. Grace Morningstar – 22:32.2
58. Ruby Gernandt – 22:51.5
66. Elliana Leach – 23:08.1
71. Sarah Rey – 23:37.3
84. Heather Long – 24:57.8
92. Claudia Ross – 27:40.4
 
WHAT'S NEXT
Bethel is back on the course Saturday, Sept. 16 racing in the Running of the Cows hosted by Carleton.