MARION, Ind. - The Indiana University Kokomo women's cross country team opened up their 2025 season Friday evening in Marion, as they competed in the 21-team Indiana Wesleyan Twilight Invitational. 

FAST FACTS - Indiana Wesleyan Twilight Invitational

• LOCATION: IWU Cross Country Course | Marion, IN 
• NAIA TOP-25 RANKINGS: IU Kokomo - N/A

THE RUNDOWN

• The Cougars placed 10th overall with a combined team time of 2:04:08.3, while Taylor University claimed the team title with 38 points.
• The following Cougars had personal bests Friday evening: Alysha Crouch, Amber Detmer, Ashley Vasquez-Rivera, Ava Jefferis, Courtney Adams, Erica Grubbs, Kadence Hoover, Kaylee Futrell, Keeley Carpenter, Leslie Sprankles, and Rachel Eby. 
• Senior Leslie Sprankles led the Cougars with a 49th-place finish, clocking in at 24:15.00.
• Sophomore Alysha Crouch followed in 57th with a time of 24:21.90 followed by Cougar freshman Kadence Hoover in 63rd, crossing the line at 24:32.60.
• Freshman Courtney Adams was the fourth IU Kokomo runner to finish, finishing in 95th place with a time of 25:19.80.
• Rounding out the top five for the Cougars was freshman Amber Detmer, who finished 108th with a time of 25:39.00.
• In order to view complete results, click HERE. 

INSIDE THE HUDDLE

• "Our women ran very well and ended up running the second fastest time in team history for the 6K. We had our senior leader Leslie run her fastest 6K ever and she needed that to start her last year of her career." - Head Coach Josh Colvin

THE ROAD AHEAD 

• Next Meet: The Cougars will return to competition Thursday, September 19th, with the Rio Grande Invitational in Rio Grande, Ohio. 

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