WILMINGTON, Ohio - The University of Saint Francis cross country teams competed at the JennaStrong Fall Classic hosted by Wilmington College on Friday, October 17, with both the men's and women's squads bringing home top-five finishes. 

The Saint Francis women's team finished in fourth place, outperforming ranked opponents.

Andrea Pfau led the Cougars in the 5k race with an eighth-place finish at 18:53.9, a personal best on the season. Linda Koech followed in 17th place with a time of 19:31.0, while Kiara Bahena crossed the finish line at 19:46.3 for 23rd place. Lauren Moore was not far behind, finishing with a time of 20.02.9, followed by Victoria Clibon at 20:17.4. 

Up next, the SF men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Knoxville, Tennessee, for the NAIA Appalachian Challenge on October 14 before competing in the 2025 Crossroads League Cross Country Championships on November 7. 

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.