Droll leads NIACC women at Griak Invite

NIACC freshman Juliana Droll races at the Roy Griak Invitational on Friday in Minneapolis.
NIACC freshman Juliana Droll races at the Roy Griak Invitational on Friday in Minneapolis.
September 22, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS - Freshman Juliana Droll led the NIACC women's cross country team Friday at the University of Minnesota's Roy Griak Invitational.

Droll, a freshman from Mason City, placed 260th in a time of 27 minutes, 10 seconds on the 6-kilometer course at the Les Bolstad Golf Course in the Suzy Wilson Maroon Race (Division II and III).

NIACC's Taja Conley was 317th in a time of 28:28, Sarah Lunning was 342nd in 29:19, Hannah Lunning was 357th in 30:10, Cloey Usher was 368th in 30:44 and RaeLynn Nash was 382nd in 32:28.

NIACC placed 36th with 1,079  points. Augustana (S.D) was the team champion with 80 points.

NIACC returns to action Oct. 13 at the Indian Hills Invitational in Ottumwa.