CARMEL, Ind. ? Freshman Heidi Peterson placed ninth to lead the North Dakota State women's cross country team to a third place finish at the six-kilometer Summit League Championships on Saturday, Oct. 30.  For her efforts, Peterson was named the Newcomer of the Championships and she also snagged second team all-league honors.

Oakland claimed the team title with 45 points and Southern Utah took second in a close contest with 50 points.  NDSU notched 80 points in its third place finish. 

Southern Utah's Jamie Smith won the individual title in a time of 21:17.0.  Peterson finished ninth in a time of 21:40.6.  Senior Amy Jo Thorne came in 15^th in 22:10.6.  Sophomore Faith Kruchowski placed 17^th in 22:19.5. 

Freshman Maddie McClellan and junior Jordan Krahn finished 19^th and 20^th, respectively.  McClellan posted a time of 22:22.1 and Krahn crossed the finish line in 22:23.0.  Senior Brittany Schanandore placed 29^th in a time of 22:45.0.  Fellow senior Christine Schmaltz came in 35^th in 23:08.0.  Sophomore Hannah McAllister was 39^th in 23:20.3.

NDSU will next compete in the NCAA Midwest Regional on Saturday, Nov. 13.

NDSU Individual Results

9. Heidi Peterson, 21:40.6

15. Amy Jo Thorne, 22:10.6

17. Faith Kruchowski, 22:19.5

19. Maddie McClellan, 22:22.1

20. Jordan Krahn, 22:23.0

29. Brittany Schanandore, 22:45.0

35. Christine Schmaltz, 23:08.0

39. Hannah McAllister, 23:20.3

Team Results

1. Oakland, 45

2. Southern Utah, 50

3. North Dakota State, 80

4. UMKC, 122

5. IUPUI, 148

6. South Dakota State, 159

7. IPFW, 163

8. Oral Roberts, 204

9. Western Illinois, 238

10. Centenary, 311