LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Marian women's cross country team competed in their second meet of the 2023 season on Saturday, placing sixth at the annual Louisville Cross Country Classic. The field included 50 teams, with Marian being one of three Crossroads League teams in the silver race. Marian finished with a team time of 1:41:50 in the 5K silver division race.

Freshman Brooke Trinkle led the Knights with her 27th place finish, as she crossed the finish line in a time of 19:39.7. Liz Loichinger was the next finisher for Marian, clocking in at a time of 20:11.4 to finish 59th. Crossing the line third for the Knights was Rosie Barrett with her final time of 20:28.9, before Nora Steele was a couple seconds behind Barrett with her time of 20:30.7. Luci Woodrum's time of 20:59.4 was good for the fourth best finish for the Knights, while Emily Baker and Lindsay Huston clocked times of 21:01 and 21:02.8. 

Marian's next runner to hit the finish line was Josie Feldman who clocked a time of 21:20.2, before Katie Woods would come in behind her at 21:55. The last two runners for the Knights were Lainey Roth and Sabrina Siems, who clocked times of 22:10.9 and 22:41.4.

The Knights will race again on October 13 at the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria, Ill. 

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