Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, August 29
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
11:00 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
at
Jeff Drenth Memorial
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Each Place Fifth in Season-Opening Meet
8/29/2025 2:13:00 PM | Men's XC, Women's XC
Seven Eagles set a personal-best mark
Full Results
SHEPHERD, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's and women's cross country programs opened their 2025 season running the 5k at the Jeff Drenth Memorial, hosted by Central Michigan University at Shepherd High School in Shepherd, Mich., Friday, Aug. 29.
The women's team finished fifth with 149 points, while the men's team finished fifth with 131 points, as the teams combined for a total of seven personal-best times.
Leading the way for the Eagles in the women's race was Liv Hatch (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso), with a time of 18:29.3 (27th), followed by Erika Van Loton (Garden City, Mich./Huron Valley Lutheran), with a personal best of 19:15.6 (41st). Next came Frankie Moore (Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills), in 19:29.8 (46th); Cara Weber (Union, Ky./Larry A. Ryle), in 19:30.9 (48th); and Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area), in 19:31.1 (49th) to finish the scoring.
In the men's race, Jimmy Geller (London, England/Davenant Foundation School), led the Eagles with a personal-best time of 15:07.5 (14th). Next to finish was Carson Vanderschaaf (Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior), in 15:39.0 (27th); followed by Isaac Garcia (Greely, Colo./South County), in 16:01.2 (40th); Nicholas Kline (Grand Rapids, Mich./Kenowa Hills), in 16:05.3 (44th); and Drew Graves (Shelby Township, Mich./Henry Ford II), in 16:08.0 (46th) finishing scoring. All the runners on the men's squad had personal-best times. Ben Mussen (Plymouth, Mich./Plymouth), made his collegiate debut, finishing the race in 16:33.3 (55th).
The women's race had 124 athletes compete, while the men's race featured 98.
Women's Team Results
1. Michigan State – 38 Points
2. Western Michigan – 39 Points
3. Central Michigan – 51 Points
4. Cornerstone – 113 Points
5. Eastern Michigan – 149 Points
6. Lake Superior State – 177 Points
7. Muskegon CC – 207 Points
8. Alma – 230 Points
9. Lansing CC – 249 Points
10. Grace Christian – 323 Points
Men's Team Results
1. Michigan State – 33 Points
2. Central Michigan – 38 Points
3. Davenport – 79 Points
4. Lansing CC – 85 Points
5. Eastern Michigan – 131 Points
6. Lake Superior State – 156 Points
7. Muskegon CC – 197 Points
8. Alma – 225 Points
Women's Individual Results
*Denotes Personal-Best
27. Liv Hatch – 18:29.30
41. Erika Van Loton – 19:15.60*
46. Frankie Moore – 19:29.80
48. Cara Weber – 19:30.90
49. Sophie Emin –19:31.10
74. Kiera Hansen – 20:51.5
79. Alynna Wilson – 21:07.6
Men's Individual Results
14. Jimmy Geller – 15:07.50*
27. Carson Vanderschaaf – 15:39.00*
40. Isaac Garcia – 16:01.20*
44. Nicholas Kline – 16:05.30*
46. Drew Graves – 16:08.00*
55. Ben Mussen – 16:33.30*
UP NEXT
Eastern Michigan next competes at the George Dales Invitational, hosted by Western Michigan University, in Kalamazoo, Friday, Sept. 19.
FOLLOW US
For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF
SHEPHERD, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's and women's cross country programs opened their 2025 season running the 5k at the Jeff Drenth Memorial, hosted by Central Michigan University at Shepherd High School in Shepherd, Mich., Friday, Aug. 29.
The women's team finished fifth with 149 points, while the men's team finished fifth with 131 points, as the teams combined for a total of seven personal-best times.
Leading the way for the Eagles in the women's race was Liv Hatch (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso), with a time of 18:29.3 (27th), followed by Erika Van Loton (Garden City, Mich./Huron Valley Lutheran), with a personal best of 19:15.6 (41st). Next came Frankie Moore (Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills), in 19:29.8 (46th); Cara Weber (Union, Ky./Larry A. Ryle), in 19:30.9 (48th); and Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area), in 19:31.1 (49th) to finish the scoring.
In the men's race, Jimmy Geller (London, England/Davenant Foundation School), led the Eagles with a personal-best time of 15:07.5 (14th). Next to finish was Carson Vanderschaaf (Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior), in 15:39.0 (27th); followed by Isaac Garcia (Greely, Colo./South County), in 16:01.2 (40th); Nicholas Kline (Grand Rapids, Mich./Kenowa Hills), in 16:05.3 (44th); and Drew Graves (Shelby Township, Mich./Henry Ford II), in 16:08.0 (46th) finishing scoring. All the runners on the men's squad had personal-best times. Ben Mussen (Plymouth, Mich./Plymouth), made his collegiate debut, finishing the race in 16:33.3 (55th).
The women's race had 124 athletes compete, while the men's race featured 98.
Women's Team Results
1. Michigan State – 38 Points
2. Western Michigan – 39 Points
3. Central Michigan – 51 Points
4. Cornerstone – 113 Points
5. Eastern Michigan – 149 Points
6. Lake Superior State – 177 Points
7. Muskegon CC – 207 Points
8. Alma – 230 Points
9. Lansing CC – 249 Points
10. Grace Christian – 323 Points
Men's Team Results
1. Michigan State – 33 Points
2. Central Michigan – 38 Points
3. Davenport – 79 Points
4. Lansing CC – 85 Points
5. Eastern Michigan – 131 Points
6. Lake Superior State – 156 Points
7. Muskegon CC – 197 Points
8. Alma – 225 Points
Women's Individual Results
*Denotes Personal-Best
27. Liv Hatch – 18:29.30
41. Erika Van Loton – 19:15.60*
46. Frankie Moore – 19:29.80
48. Cara Weber – 19:30.90
49. Sophie Emin –19:31.10
74. Kiera Hansen – 20:51.5
79. Alynna Wilson – 21:07.6
Men's Individual Results
14. Jimmy Geller – 15:07.50*
27. Carson Vanderschaaf – 15:39.00*
40. Isaac Garcia – 16:01.20*
44. Nicholas Kline – 16:05.30*
46. Drew Graves – 16:08.00*
55. Ben Mussen – 16:33.30*
UP NEXT
Eastern Michigan next competes at the George Dales Invitational, hosted by Western Michigan University, in Kalamazoo, Friday, Sept. 19.
FOLLOW US
For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF
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