GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – The men's and women's cross country teams competed in the Vic Godfrey Invitational hosted by UW-Parkside on Friday afternoon, turning in improved times and paces in comparison to the same course from a season ago.
 
The men's team raced to a fifth-place finish, with Payton Heinberg posting Green Bay's top time at 28:07 and averaging a 5:40 mile pace to finish 38^th overall. Fellow freshman Riley Volkman was the second Phoenix runner to cross the line, covering the 8k course in 28:43, good for 46^th overall.
 
The women's team finished seventh as a team and was led by Alexia Oyer, who finished the 5k course in 20:20 and averaged a 6:33 mile pace to finish 41^st overall. Marissa Wackett followed closely behind Oyer, crossing the line in 20:44 and finishing in 53^rd place.
 
Next on the schedule for the Phoenix is the Bradley Intercollegiate, which will take both squads to Peoria, Ill., on September 20.

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