Malone also had a strong performance from the women’s team. This was capped by Hannah Thompson’s second place 18:08 5K run. That time is good enough for the third best in conference history, behind Cedarville’s Olivia Esbenshade (17:56) and Carsyn Koch (17:53).
This helped the Pioneers go 4-1 in the Tommy Evans Invitational falling to Akron, but defeating four Division I opponents in Cleveland State, Kent State, Robert Morris, and Youngstown State.
The Junior continued a strong career after placing 14th last season at the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships and being named to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Second Team.