WINTHROP, Minn. – The Northland College Men's and Women's Cross Country teams ran at the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Championships in Winthrop, Minn., Saturday morning. Junior Brandon Faber and sophomore Lillian Beske lead Northland in their respective races.
 
The University of Wisconsin-Superior won both team titles at the UMAC Championships. Ella Dufault from Crown College placed first in the women's 6k race and Aidan Doherty of UW-Superior won the men's 8k race. Northland placed seventh on the women's side and the men had three runners compete as individuals.
 
Beske had her best race of the season at 34:20.2 and behind her was Madie Linka, who finished with a time of 35:33.7 to set a new career best. On the men's side, Faber had his best race of the season at 33:36.9 placing 52^nd. Thomas Szymanski finished second for Northland with a career-best time of 34:16.9 and Teddy Uehling finished 20 seconds behind him for a season-best.
 
Men's Results                                                             Women's Results
52. Brandon Faber 33:36.9                                     57. Lillian Beske 34:20.2
58. Thomas Szymanski 34:16.9                              58. Madie Linka 35:33.7 (PR)
59. Teddy Uehling 34:34.1                                      60. Morgan Hockemeyer 35:54.1
                                                                                63. Hayla Woody 36:53.5
                                                                                65. Madi Kirn 49:12.8
 
Northland ends its 2024 season at the NCAA Regional Championships on Nov. 16.
 
Northland College is an NCAA Division III institution located in Ashland, WI. The LumberJacks and LumberJills sponsor 14 varsity sports and compete in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference, Midwest Lacrosse Conference, and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.