JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Bemidji State University junior cross country athlete Mary Goodwin ran a time of 18:58.0 in the 5,000-meter Jimmie Invitational race Friday besting Ryne Prigge's program record time by 1.1 seconds. Led by Goodwin, the Beavers placed third of seven teams with University of Mary winning the overall team title.
 
Following Goodwin was senior Lexi Erickson who ran a time of 19:09.3 which is now the third-best time at Bemidji State.Erickson was followed by Maggie McCarthy who ran a time of 19:56.8 and was followed by Carol Miller (20:08.2), Nadia Vaughn (20:26.2), Zoey Mills (20:53.1), Lily Johnson (21:07.5), Molly Saboo (21:22.3) and Callie Ressler (22:54.6).
 
Jimmie Invite – 5k       Results
9. Mary Goodwin           18:58.0
12. Lexi Erickson           19.09:3
22. Maggie McCarthy    19:56.8
27. Carol Miller              20:08.2
30. Nadia Vaughn         20:26.2
39. Zoey Mills               20:53,1
45. Lily Johnson            21:07.5
49. Molly Saboo             21:22.3
58. Callie Ressler          22:54.6
 
The Beavers return to the course Thursday, Oct. 20 to compete at the 6,000-meter Bob Waxlax Invitational in Sauk Rapids, Minn.
 
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Nestled in Northern Minnesota's wooden region and located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, BSU sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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