DENVER – Chadron State's men's and women's cross country programs each competed at the Roadrunners Invitational, hosted by MSU Denver at Washington Park in Denver, Colorado. 

The Eagle women's team finished ninth out of 13 competing programs, ahead of Regis, New Mexico Highlands, Westminster and Texas A&M-International, while the men placed 12^th out of 14 men's programs, ahead of Westminster and Colorado College. 

Sophomore Samantha Rodewald was the top-placing CSC runner, finishing 49^th overall and 35^th among scoring runners by running the women's 6K in 23:33.60. Junior Lydia Peters finished 16 seconds behind Rodewald, finishing 66^th overall and 43^rd among scoring runners with a time of 23:49.36. 

Freshman Kyndall Carnahan (24:37.51), sophomore Katelyn Beshara (25:06.38) and sophomore Ivy Hise (27:12.83) wrapped up CSC's scoring five in the women's race. Chadron State finished with a team total of 266 points. The Eagles finished seventh out of 10 competing RMAC teams. 

In the men's race, sophomore Wyatt Bly was the first Eagle to cross the line, finishing 77^th overall and 51^stamong scoring runners by running an 8K in a time of 26:42.35. Senior Kyle Shirley (26:57.30) and junior Blaine Johnson (27:05.25) followed closely behind, while junior Miles Mitchell (28:43.82) and sophomore Adam Beard (31:32.39) wrapped up the scoring five. 

The Eagle men finished with a team total of 333 points and finished ninth out of 10 RMAC teams in the event. 

Chadron State will be back in action two weeks from Saturday, on October 5 at the Colorado College Ted Castenada Classic in Colorado Springs.