VALPARAISO, Ind. --- The Green Bay Phoenix cross country teams had their seasons off and running on Friday night, taking part in the 2021 Winrow Open hosted by Valparaiso University. Four total teams took part in the race, with Notre Dame, Purdue, Green Bay and Valparaiso all running at Sunset Hill Farm County Park. 

The Phoenix women took third and beat out Valpo, with senior Alexa Oyer leading the way with a 17th place finish. Oyer finished in 18:29 in her first race since the Horizon League Championships last spring. A trio of Green Bay freshmen were after her, as Kelsey Radobicky (22nd), Hannah Wilcox-Borg (24th) and Elle Smith (30th) crossing the line next for GB. Purdue and Notre Dame came in first and second, respectively. 

The Green Bay men were up against some tough competition, taking fourth in the event but had a pair of underclassmen finish 1-2 for the team. Matthew Marcinske (15th) and Riley Siltman (31st) finished first for GB, and Payton Heinberg crossed next in 51st. GB's average time was 19:54.

Both squads will take a weekend off before racing in the Lucian Rosa Invite hosted by UW-Parkside on Saturday, September 18. 

For full and final results, click here. 

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