MARION, Ind. - No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan women's cross country began the 2025 season by hosting the Twilight Invitational on Friday evening. The Wildcats finished second overall in the 18-team event. Newcomer Sydney Liddle  led the way for Indiana Wesleyan, finishing 7th with a time of 22:41.7. Elizabeth Barrett also finished in the Top 15, and seven Wildcats placed in the Top 50. As a team, IWU took down No. 6-ranked Marian and No. 7-ranked Grace.


WILDCAT TOP 7

• FULL RESULTS
• 7 - Sydney Liddle - 22:41.7
• 12 - Elizabeth Barrett - 22:52.4
• 19 - Katie Morrison - 23:27.5
• 22 - Hayes Willard - 23:33.3
• 23 - Ashlyn Kephart - 23:37.1
• 39 - Olivia Bohanon - 24:02.6
• 47 - Whitney Gall - 24:13.1

TOP 5 TEAMS

1. Taylor // 38 points // 1-4-9-11-13(15)(17)
2. Indiana Wesleyan // 80 points // 7-12-18-21-22(36)(42)
3. Marian // 95 points // 2-5-20-31-37(40)(47)
4. Grace // 140 points // 10-23-34-35-38(43)(48)
5. Shawnee State // 160 points // 3-19-41-45-52(56)(88)

BEILER PERSPECTIVE

• "The women had a great day, running as a pack and moving up boldly at the second half of the race," said Brody Beiler, Head Cross Country Coach. "Our 1-2 punch with Sydney & Elizabeth was fantastic to see them working together. And then our 3-5, Katie, Hayes, and Ashlyn worked & packed so well together. Overall, such a joy to see them working together and running free."

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats will travel to Missouri University in Columbia, Mo. for the Gans Creek Classic on Friday, September 26.

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