FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The IU Indianapolis women's cross country team will return to action on Saturday (Sept. 19) as head coach Antonio McDaniel's team will compete in the Rumble in the Fort, hosted by Purdue Fort Wayne. The women's 6K race is slated to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. 

The Jaguars opened the season with a runner-up finish at Wright State's Mike Baumer Invitational on Sept. 4 with three freshmen pacing the lineup in the 5K race. Maren Wilson finished seventh overall at 18:30.1 and was later named #HLXC Women's Freshman of the Week. Behind her, Elora Bliss was eighth at 18:33.6 and Aftin Griffin was 13th overall at 18:49.6. 

Sophomore Riley Flynn ran her first collegiate 5K in a time of 18:59.0 and senior Grace Bragg rounded out the scoring five at 19:26.7, placing 28th overall. Two other Jaguars made their cross country debuts as Xavery Weisman spun a time of 20:16.6 and Jenna Twedt finished at 20:28.3. 

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"I'm really proud of how our group started the season. The goal was to finish second and they took care of business. Our freshmen did a great job of leading the way. That's both a testament to them and their hard work, along with our returners, who've made them feel welcomed right away," McDaniel said following the Baumer Classic on Sept. 4. 

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The Jaguars are slated to compete in the Louisville Classic in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 3.