SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Senior Neil Pedersen (Clarndon Hills, IL/Hinsdale Central) was the top finisher among the Pointers as the UW-Stevens Point cross country teams raced at the Joe Piane Invitational in South Bend, Ind., on Friday.  Junior Kathy Derks (Greenville, WI/Hortonville) was the top finisher for the women on Friday.

Men's Results | Women's Results

In his first run of the season, Pedersen placed 57th among the 183 runner field in the five-mile run featuring predominantly Division I runners.  Freshman Matt Stelmasek placed 88th for UWSP, which placed 22nd as a team.

Derks crossed the finish line in 111th place as the women's 5K featured 222 runners.  Derks' time was 18:43.  Freshman Bailey Wolf (Oconto Falls, WI/Oconto Falls) was the next fastest runner for UWSP crossing at the 19:02 mark as UWSP placed 27th as a team.

The Pointers travel to Appleton next Saturday (Oct. 8) for the Lawrence Invitational.