Friday, September 1
McMinnville, OR
10:00 AM
University of Oregon
vs
Linfield Harrier Classic
Photo by: Luke Domenick
Clute, Cook Win at Linfield Opener
09/01/23 | Cross Country
The Ducks host the Bill Dellinger Invitational on Sept. 22 in Springfield.
McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Katie Clute and Elliott Cook ran to individual titles Thursday morning at the season-opening Linfield Harrier Classic. The Ducks combined for five top-five individual efforts with both squads posting runner-up finishes in the team standings.
Oregon returns to its home course in three weeks to host the Bill Dellinger Invitational (Sept. 22) at the Pine Ridge Golf Club in Springfield. The meet starts at 11 a.m. with the men's 8K with the women's 6K to follow at 11:45 a.m.
Clute, a freshman from Olmsted Township, Ohio, navigated the 4K course at Joe Dancer Park in a time of 13:26.6 in her collegiate debut. She led a 1-2-4 UO finish with teammates Anika Thompson and Melissa Berry, respectively. Thompson crossed the line in 13:29.3 for second-place honors with Berry coming in at 13:30.9 as the team's third scorer.
The Women of Oregon's top five was rounded out by Allura Markow (14:18.1), another UO freshman, in 17th place and Kendall Martin (14:46.7) in 27th overall.
In the men's race, Cook secured the top spot in the 6K with a time of 18:17.3, more than two seconds clear of runner-up Eliason Kabasenche of Portland. The win for Cook is the first of his UO cross country career. He was joined in the top five by teammate Kutoven Stevens who crossed fourth in 18:25.5 in his lineup debut.
Luke Affolder and Benjamin Balazs finished in 12th and 13th place, respectively. Affolder, also third in the team lineup at last season's opener, posted a 6K time of 18:33.3 with Balazs crossing in 18:36.5 in his UO debut. In another back-to-back Oregon finish, Matthew Erickson (18:51.0) and Vincent Mestler (18:53.6) were 19th and 20th, respectively.
Linfield Harrier Classic | Sept. 1
Full Results
Women of Oregon
1. Kate Clute – 13:26.6 (1)
2. Anika Thompson – 13:29.3 (2)
4. Melissa Berry – 13:30.9 (4)
17. Allura Markow – 14:18.1 (14)
27. Kendall Martin – 14:46.7 (19)
Men of Oregon
1. Elliott Cook – 18:17.3 (1)
4. Kutoven Stevens – 18:25.5 (4)
12. Luke Affolder – 18:33.3 (10)
13. Ben Balazs – 18:36.5 (11)
19. Matthew Erickson – 18:51.0 (15)
20. Vincent Mestler – 18:53.6 (16)
Team Standings (top five)
Women's 4K
1. Oregon State – 36
2. Oregon – 40
3. Seattle U – 77
4. Portland – 88
5. Portland State – 135
Men's 6K
1. Portland – 23
2. Oregon – 41
3. Corban – 98
4. Seattle U – 124
5. Linfield - 163
For more news and information about Oregon Volleyball, follow @OregonVB on Instagram and Twitter, and @OregonVolleyball on Facebook.
Oregon returns to its home course in three weeks to host the Bill Dellinger Invitational (Sept. 22) at the Pine Ridge Golf Club in Springfield. The meet starts at 11 a.m. with the men's 8K with the women's 6K to follow at 11:45 a.m.
Clute, a freshman from Olmsted Township, Ohio, navigated the 4K course at Joe Dancer Park in a time of 13:26.6 in her collegiate debut. She led a 1-2-4 UO finish with teammates Anika Thompson and Melissa Berry, respectively. Thompson crossed the line in 13:29.3 for second-place honors with Berry coming in at 13:30.9 as the team's third scorer.
The Women of Oregon's top five was rounded out by Allura Markow (14:18.1), another UO freshman, in 17th place and Kendall Martin (14:46.7) in 27th overall.
In the men's race, Cook secured the top spot in the 6K with a time of 18:17.3, more than two seconds clear of runner-up Eliason Kabasenche of Portland. The win for Cook is the first of his UO cross country career. He was joined in the top five by teammate Kutoven Stevens who crossed fourth in 18:25.5 in his lineup debut.
Luke Affolder and Benjamin Balazs finished in 12th and 13th place, respectively. Affolder, also third in the team lineup at last season's opener, posted a 6K time of 18:33.3 with Balazs crossing in 18:36.5 in his UO debut. In another back-to-back Oregon finish, Matthew Erickson (18:51.0) and Vincent Mestler (18:53.6) were 19th and 20th, respectively.
Linfield Harrier Classic | Sept. 1
Full Results
Women of Oregon
1. Kate Clute – 13:26.6 (1)
2. Anika Thompson – 13:29.3 (2)
4. Melissa Berry – 13:30.9 (4)
17. Allura Markow – 14:18.1 (14)
27. Kendall Martin – 14:46.7 (19)
Men of Oregon
1. Elliott Cook – 18:17.3 (1)
4. Kutoven Stevens – 18:25.5 (4)
12. Luke Affolder – 18:33.3 (10)
13. Ben Balazs – 18:36.5 (11)
19. Matthew Erickson – 18:51.0 (15)
20. Vincent Mestler – 18:53.6 (16)
Team Standings (top five)
Women's 4K
1. Oregon State – 36
2. Oregon – 40
3. Seattle U – 77
4. Portland – 88
5. Portland State – 135
Men's 6K
1. Portland – 23
2. Oregon – 41
3. Corban – 98
4. Seattle U – 124
5. Linfield - 163
For more news and information about Oregon Volleyball, follow @OregonVB on Instagram and Twitter, and @OregonVolleyball on Facebook.
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