Grinnell, IA -- The Indian Hills men's cross country team saw a big improvement in times over the previous meet as the Warriors took part in the Les Duke Invitational, hosted by Grinnell College, on Saturday.
All five of the IHCC runners were faster by at least a minute, and a couple of them by over 2 1/2 minutes, from the Dutch Invitational the previous week.
Eric Davis (Quincy, Ill.) again led the Warriors, finishing in 55th place with a time of 29:10, 1:51 faster than his previous best.
Davis was followed closely by Colter Hentzel (Ft. Madison), who improved his time by 2:11, finishing in 29:15. Ray Quiroz (Columbus Junction) was a little over a minute better in 30:31.
Hunter Wilz (Eddyville) made the biggest improvement on the squad, running 32:44, or 2:48 faster than at Central. Austin Emry (Grinnell) made almost as big an improvement, lowering his previous best time by 2:27 and clocking a 33:32.
Coach Jim Streeby said the results of the meet left him "speechless." "As a team we took our previous 8K average time down from 33:07 to 31:03," said Streeby. "It was great weather, a good field of 14 teams and an Indian Hills team eager to run a strong race."
The Warriors have two weeks off before the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational in Rock Island, Ill. and the IHCC coach says they will go back to work to continue to get stronger and faster.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Davis Leads IHCC Harriers
Pella, IA -- Taking advantage of what his coach calls "a good summer running program," Indian Hills sophomore Eric Davis led the Warriors in Saturday's Dutch Invitational hosted by Central College.
Davis, from Quincy, Ill., ran the 8K course at the A.N. Kuyper Athletics Complex in 31:01 to lead the group of six IHCC runners who took part in the second event of the fall. Davis finished in 49th place, just ahead of teammates Colter Hentzel and Ray Quiroz.
Hentzel, a sophomore from Ft. Madison, had a time of 31:26 and Quiroz, a soph from Columbus Junction, finished in 31:33.
"Eric Davis ran a very smart race by going out at a moderate pace," said Indian Hills coach Jim Streeby. "He was third on the team at the one-mile and two-mile marks and then just kept moving up, with his fifth mile being his fastest."
The Warriors had three other runners who took part in the meet: Hunter Wilz, a freshman from Eddyville, who ran 35:32; Austin Emry, a freshman from Grinnell, who posted a time of 35:59; and freshman Ben Wheeler from Martelle, with a time of 38:28.
Streeby said, "This was our first meet to compete at the 8K distance. Getting in good training has been a little more difficult because of the high temps, but we have not missed a day of training. We have had to shorten some workouts and find shade where possible and have fluids available."
The times early in the season have reflected the reduced training, according to the IHCC coach. "Our times can only get better as the season progresses," said Streeby. "We have eight weeks left in the season to work into faster times. But all teams in Iowa are facing this same situation. The runners with the best summer program are going to have a big advantage right now."
Indian Hills will take part in the Les Duke Invitational in Grinnell this Saturday.
Davis, from Quincy, Ill., ran the 8K course at the A.N. Kuyper Athletics Complex in 31:01 to lead the group of six IHCC runners who took part in the second event of the fall. Davis finished in 49th place, just ahead of teammates Colter Hentzel and Ray Quiroz.
Hentzel, a sophomore from Ft. Madison, had a time of 31:26 and Quiroz, a soph from Columbus Junction, finished in 31:33.
"Eric Davis ran a very smart race by going out at a moderate pace," said Indian Hills coach Jim Streeby. "He was third on the team at the one-mile and two-mile marks and then just kept moving up, with his fifth mile being his fastest."
The Warriors had three other runners who took part in the meet: Hunter Wilz, a freshman from Eddyville, who ran 35:32; Austin Emry, a freshman from Grinnell, who posted a time of 35:59; and freshman Ben Wheeler from Martelle, with a time of 38:28.
Streeby said, "This was our first meet to compete at the 8K distance. Getting in good training has been a little more difficult because of the high temps, but we have not missed a day of training. We have had to shorten some workouts and find shade where possible and have fluids available."
The times early in the season have reflected the reduced training, according to the IHCC coach. "Our times can only get better as the season progresses," said Streeby. "We have eight weeks left in the season to work into faster times. But all teams in Iowa are facing this same situation. The runners with the best summer program are going to have a big advantage right now."
Indian Hills will take part in the Les Duke Invitational in Grinnell this Saturday.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Warriors Run at Region 11 Meet
Mason City, IA -- Four runner's represented Indian Hills in the season's first cross country meet: the Region XI Time Trial, on Aug. 24 in Mason City.
The top time for the Warriors was turned in by sophomore Ray Quiroz, the only person back from last year's IHCC men's team.
Quiroz ran the course in 19:16.1, exactly one second faster than teammate Eric Davis, also a sophomore. Those two were in 31st and 32nd place, respectively.
A pair of IHCC freshmen, Austin Emry and Ben Wheeler, finished within less than one second of each other. Emry's time was 22:32 and Wheeler completed his first collegiate meet in 22:32.8. Both made the top 50 in a meet that featured 80 runners.
Indian Hills will take part in the Dutch Invitational in Pella on Sept. 7.
The top time for the Warriors was turned in by sophomore Ray Quiroz, the only person back from last year's IHCC men's team.
Quiroz ran the course in 19:16.1, exactly one second faster than teammate Eric Davis, also a sophomore. Those two were in 31st and 32nd place, respectively.
A pair of IHCC freshmen, Austin Emry and Ben Wheeler, finished within less than one second of each other. Emry's time was 22:32 and Wheeler completed his first collegiate meet in 22:32.8. Both made the top 50 in a meet that featured 80 runners.
Indian Hills will take part in the Dutch Invitational in Pella on Sept. 7.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Change of Pace: Warrior Harriers Run in Road Race
Des Moines, IA -- Indian Hills cross country coach Jim Streeby changed things up a little for his team on Sunday as he had the squad take part in the 5K Road Race that was held in conjunction with the Des Moines Marathon.
IHCC had three men's runners among the over 14-hundred participants. Freshman Colter Hentzel led the Indian Hills squad by finishing first in his age group and sixth overall in a time of 17:29.
Tyler Walker, another freshman, was second in his age group and ninth overall, running 18:01.
Frosh Ray Quiroz clocked a time of 18:17 and was third in his age group and 10th overall.
"It ended up being a nice change of pace from running our normal grass and hill courses," said Streeby. "It was some good speed work with great results."
The IHCC coach got in the act himself, winning his age group and beating nearly 900 other runners.
And Hentzel's mother provided some inspiration as she completed the Des Moines Marathon on the same day her son represented Indian Hills in the road race.
IHCC had three men's runners among the over 14-hundred participants. Freshman Colter Hentzel led the Indian Hills squad by finishing first in his age group and sixth overall in a time of 17:29.
Tyler Walker, another freshman, was second in his age group and ninth overall, running 18:01.
Frosh Ray Quiroz clocked a time of 18:17 and was third in his age group and 10th overall.
"It ended up being a nice change of pace from running our normal grass and hill courses," said Streeby. "It was some good speed work with great results."
The IHCC coach got in the act himself, winning his age group and beating nearly 900 other runners.
And Hentzel's mother provided some inspiration as she completed the Des Moines Marathon on the same day her son represented Indian Hills in the road race.
Monday, October 8, 2012
IHCC Has Three Compete at Waverly
Waverly, IA -- Three runners represented Indian Hills in the Dan Huston Invitational hosted by Wartburg College on Saturday.
Of the three IHCC athletes who competed over the 8K course, freshman Tyler Walker lowered his previous best time by running 29:38. He was just behind teammate and classmate Colter Hentzel who ran 29:32. Freshman Ray Quiroz gave Indian Hills all three runners finishing between 29 and 30 minutes as he ran 29:55.
The Warriors run in the Des Moines 5K on Oct. 21.
Of the three IHCC athletes who competed over the 8K course, freshman Tyler Walker lowered his previous best time by running 29:38. He was just behind teammate and classmate Colter Hentzel who ran 29:32. Freshman Ray Quiroz gave Indian Hills all three runners finishing between 29 and 30 minutes as he ran 29:55.
The Warriors run in the Des Moines 5K on Oct. 21.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Four Warriors Run at Large Meet in Illinois
Rock Island, IL -- With over 1000 runners from five different states on hand, four Indian Hills athletes took part in the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational hosted by Augustana University on Friday.
Three of the four Warrior runners had their fastest time of the year over the 8K course.
Leading the quartet of IHCC competitors was freshman Colter Hentzel who cut nearly a minute off his previous best time, running 29:06.
Tyler Walker, another freshman, was second for IHCC with a personal-best time of 30:12. Freshman Ray Quiroz ran 31:30 and sophomore Zakk Ellingson finished in 35:08, over two minutes better than his fastest time before Friday.
"This is our fifth meet of the year," said IHCC coach Jim Streeby, "and the top three men have really been fun to watch battle between each other. They work hard and race hard. So far, Colter Hentzel has the fastest time (the 29:06 he ran Friday), and he's been on top for two races between the three runners."
Quiroz has two victories and Walker one in the team competition.
Streeby added, "We are halfway through the season so there is plenty of time to become fitter. It will be fun to see who is going to make the biggest improvement."
Indian Hills will compete in the Dan Huston Invitational on Oct. 6.
Three of the four Warrior runners had their fastest time of the year over the 8K course.
Leading the quartet of IHCC competitors was freshman Colter Hentzel who cut nearly a minute off his previous best time, running 29:06.
Tyler Walker, another freshman, was second for IHCC with a personal-best time of 30:12. Freshman Ray Quiroz ran 31:30 and sophomore Zakk Ellingson finished in 35:08, over two minutes better than his fastest time before Friday.
"This is our fifth meet of the year," said IHCC coach Jim Streeby, "and the top three men have really been fun to watch battle between each other. They work hard and race hard. So far, Colter Hentzel has the fastest time (the 29:06 he ran Friday), and he's been on top for two races between the three runners."
Quiroz has two victories and Walker one in the team competition.
Streeby added, "We are halfway through the season so there is plenty of time to become fitter. It will be fun to see who is going to make the biggest improvement."
Indian Hills will compete in the Dan Huston Invitational on Oct. 6.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Warrior Men Tested in 8K Run
Grinnell, IA -- Running their longest distance in the first three meets of the fall, the Indian Hills cross country team took part in the Les Duke Invitational at the Oakland Acres course in Grinnell this past Saturday.
Four IHCC runners represented the school in the event with freshman Ray Quiroz recording the fastest time for Indian Hills. Quiroz ran 29:53, two seconds faster than teammate and classmate Colter Hentzel. Tyler Walker, also a freshman, was next for the Warriors with a time of 30:27. Sophomore Zakk Ellingson ran the course in 37:21.
Indian Hills will continue a busy early part of the schedule with a trip to Ames next Saturday for the Iowa Intercollegiate meet.
Four IHCC runners represented the school in the event with freshman Ray Quiroz recording the fastest time for Indian Hills. Quiroz ran 29:53, two seconds faster than teammate and classmate Colter Hentzel. Tyler Walker, also a freshman, was next for the Warriors with a time of 30:27. Sophomore Zakk Ellingson ran the course in 37:21.
Indian Hills will continue a busy early part of the schedule with a trip to Ames next Saturday for the Iowa Intercollegiate meet.
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