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 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.