NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The College of Saint Benedict cross country team recorded a sixth-place finish at the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Championships Saturday, Oct. 31. First-year Sophia Wolf (Spokane, Wash./Lewis and Clark) led the Bennies with a top-30 finish in the six-kilometer race, as her career-best time of 23:36.4 was good for 28th.

Saint Benedict had four more finish top-50 in the meet. Senior Julia Babineau (Andover, Minn./Andover) finished 39th with a time of 24:04.0. Junior Mollie Ping (Winona, Minn./Winona) crossed the finish line 44th with a 24:17.7 effort, while senior Bailey Link (Brush, Colo./Brush) finished a second later (24:15.7) in 45th. Sophomore Daphne Grobstein (Golden Valley, Minn./Hopkins) finished 47th with a time of 24:20.7 to round out the Bennies inside the top-50.

Carleton College claimed the crown for the fourth time in the last five seasons. St. Olaf College was second, while Macalester College rounded out the top-three. Macalester's Ingrid Norquist took home the individual title, finishing the 6k with a time of 21:48.6.

The Bennies return to action Friday, Nov. 6, as they host the Fall Finale. Action is set to begin at 4:45 p.m. in Collegeville, Minn.

Individual Results
*indicates career-best
28. Sophia Wolf, 23:36.4*
39. Julia Babineau, 24:04.0
44. Mollie Ping, 24:17.7
45. Bailey Link, 24:18.7
47. Daphne Grobstein, 24:20.7
57. Addy Giles, 24:37.6
59. Abby Bufkin, 24:39.2
75. Anabella Witschen, 25:08.1
88. Jaclyn Jurek, 25:31.2
101. Mariah Brooks, 26:08.3
108. Madison Petersen, 26:21.4
124. Kaline Merges, 26:51.8
127. Taylor Radaich, 26:56.1
128. Erin O'Connor, 26:57.1
131. Signe Linne, 27:12.8
134. Lauren Masica, 27:28.6
135. Annika Johnson, 27:38.6
136. Alyse Williamschen, 27:45.8
138. Addy Stommes, 27:49.5
140. Morgan Weyrens, 27:55.9
151. Parker Pollis, 29:16.0
152. Julianne Thomas, 29:20.6