SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Peacock cross country competed in the GLVC Championships on Saturday. The meet was a 6K and took place at Allison Sports Town.

Upper Iowa finished 13th overall, one spot ahead of Missouri-St. Louis.  UIU totaled 372 points, and USML totaled 388 points.

Senior Katie Kraft took 100th with a time of 25:06.30, and Senior Olivia Hamblin took 112th with a time of 26:06.33. Kraft completed the 5K in 20:43.72, while Hamblin completed the 5K in 21:30.34. 

Junior Jaydin Dettman placed 115th with a time of 26:25.82. Freshman Maya Gonzalez finished 124th with a time of 29:12.06

Sophomore Lisbeth Trinidad-Valerio recorded a time of 29:37.42. Freshman Merrin Hanson boasted a time of 31:23.61. Senior Rio Johnson had a time of 35:06.69.

Lewis won the tournament with a score of 53. The Flyers' top runner, Mary Edwards, took fourth with a time of 20:52.13. Southwest Baptist placed second with a score of 63. The Bearcats' top runner, Natalie Gerdes, took second with a time of 20:25.01. 

Carrington Hessen won the meet individually with a time of 20:01.86, earning GLVC Runner of the Year honors. Ayat Tawi was named GLVC Freshman of the Year after finishing 15th overall with a time of 21:35.51. Tawi was the top-finishing freshman in the field to earn the honor.