SPEARFISH, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines Cross Country teams participated in the 2021 Gage McSpadden Memorial Invite at Black Hills State University on Friday evening.
 
The male and female teams finished in 2^nd for the Hardrockers.
 
The top performers on the women's side were Allyson Heiden, and Margaret Thompson finishing in the top 10 at 5^th and 6^th with times of 6:49.2, and 7:01.3. Alyssa Blake and Katie Magni finished in 11^th and 12^th, while Nadia Kaczmarz rounded out the top 20,
 
For the men, Tim Dunham recorded his second consecutive 2^nd place finish. Dunham ran the 6k in a time of 19:30.3. Dunham was joined in the top 10 by Zach Hentschel who completed the race in a time of 25:36.7. Owen Hansmann, Justin Quammen, and Hunter Prather also finished inside the top 20.
 
Looking Ahead
The Hardrockers head to Nebraska on the 24^th for a race hosted by Wayne State College.
 
About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 11 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.