MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The Drake University cross country programs opened the 2023 season on Friday, Sept. 1 at the Oz Memorial hosted by Minnesota at Les Bolstad Golf Course.
 
"It was an exceptional first outing," head coach Jay Koloseus said. "Coach Bearrs and myself were very pleased to see how the athletes tonight performed. It's exciting to bring this momentum into the season."
 
Drake claimed the first four finishers of the men's 5K led by race winner Enzo Marie (15:21.0) followed by Cameron Bell (15:33.4), Juan Trasobares (15:38.3) and Aidan Simon (15:47.3).
 
Ethan Vargas (16:04.0) and Jack Burns (16:41.0) rounded out the Bulldog lineup.
 
In the women's 5K, Carmen Krawczynski Gonzalez ran a personal best of 18:15.8 for second place and Emilie Meyer (18:17.7) in her home state, took third. 
 
Anastasia Kirillov logged a time of 19:29.0 while Maia Italia crossed the finish line in 21:08.1. Freshman Kate Parsons had a time of 22:51.3 in her collegiate debut.
 
The next meet on the schedule for Drake cross country is the Greeno/Dirksen Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 16) hosted by Nebraska.