The IU Columbus men's and women's cross country teams opened their season on Saturday at the Hanover Invitational. Here are the results:

Women's 3.2 mile race (just slightly longer than 5k)
Phoebe Dowty - 2^nd place - 20:23
Alexandria Saavedra - 53^rd place - 27:59
Julia Abbott - 55^th - 28:34
Grace Barkes - 57^th - 28:45
Carsyn Schlehuser - 60^th - 30:03
Jaylee Hubble - 64^th - 31:45

Men's 6k race
Elijah Clore - 26^th - 22:35
Henry Fleetwood - 33rd - 23:14
Emiliano Rosales Lopez - 39^th - 23:44
Chance Knapp - 44^th - 24:34
Jackson Neibert - 47^th - 25:02
Deonte Study - 55^th - 28:28

Coach Tim Hoeflinger: " The course was a bit muddy and sloppy after the rain, but it was a great first race for our team."

Next on the schedule: IU Columbus will host the Crimson Pride Open on Friday, September 18th at the Blue River Cross Country Course in Shelbyville, IN at 7:00 pm