University of St. Thomas Athletics
Saturday, October 10
Decorah, Iowa
11:00 a.m. CT
at
Legends Invite
Women’s Cross Country wins Legends Invite in Decorah, Iowa
10/10/2026 6:32:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
Sophomore Marley Turk paces Tommies with second place time of 15:21.8 during 4K race
DECORAH, Iowa – Sophomore Marley Turk paced the St. Thomas women's cross country team Saturday as the team won the Legends Invite hosted by Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. The Tommie field of 11 runners, each running their first career 4,000-meter race, placed first of five teams with 29 points.
Turk led the Tommies in the women's "Tricia Serres" 4K, placing second in 15:21.8. Fellow sophomore Lauren Heneman followed in third in 15:28.4, while freshman Lizzy Curtis placed seventh in 15:38.0. Seniors Chiara White and Emmy Schulz rounded out the team's scoring finishers in eighth and ninth, respectively, with White running 15:47.3 and Schulz finishing in 15:48.3.
ST. THOMAS SCORERS
2. Marley Turk (SO) — 15:21.8, 2 points
3. Lauren Heneman (SO) — 15:28.4, 3 points
7. Lizzy Curtis (FR) — 15:38.0, 7 points
8. Chiara White (SR) — 15:47.3, 8 points
9. Emmy Schulz (SR) — 15:48.3, 9 points
10. Reese Gustafson (SR) — 15:49.4
13. Natalie Tekampe (SO) — 16:06.4
15. Emily Gorton (SO) — 16:15.6
17. Quincy Anderson (SR) — 16:26.2
29. Lauren Risdal (SO) — 17:10.5
33. Maddie Heidvogel (JR) — 17:27.1
QUOTEABLES
Head Coach Ashley Lucas's thoughts following the team's win at the Legends Invite:
"I thought the women competed well today. With it being a 4K I challenged them to take a risk, and I feel like they did that well. I saw a lot of confidence on the course. We're excited to get the whole team back together for Bradley."
UP NEXT
St. Thomas women's and men's cross country heads to Peoria, Ill., for the Pink Classic, hosted by Bradley University, on Oct. 16 at noon.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Cross Country, follow along on X (formerly Twitter) at @TommieXCTF. For more information on St. Thomas Men's and Women's Cross Country, follow along on Instagram at @tommiemtfxc and @tommiewxctf. Tommie Athletics is now on TikTok at @TommieSports.
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Turk led the Tommies in the women's "Tricia Serres" 4K, placing second in 15:21.8. Fellow sophomore Lauren Heneman followed in third in 15:28.4, while freshman Lizzy Curtis placed seventh in 15:38.0. Seniors Chiara White and Emmy Schulz rounded out the team's scoring finishers in eighth and ninth, respectively, with White running 15:47.3 and Schulz finishing in 15:48.3.
ST. THOMAS SCORERS
2. Marley Turk (SO) — 15:21.8, 2 points
3. Lauren Heneman (SO) — 15:28.4, 3 points
7. Lizzy Curtis (FR) — 15:38.0, 7 points
8. Chiara White (SR) — 15:47.3, 8 points
9. Emmy Schulz (SR) — 15:48.3, 9 points
10. Reese Gustafson (SR) — 15:49.4
13. Natalie Tekampe (SO) — 16:06.4
15. Emily Gorton (SO) — 16:15.6
17. Quincy Anderson (SR) — 16:26.2
29. Lauren Risdal (SO) — 17:10.5
33. Maddie Heidvogel (JR) — 17:27.1
QUOTEABLES
Head Coach Ashley Lucas's thoughts following the team's win at the Legends Invite:
"I thought the women competed well today. With it being a 4K I challenged them to take a risk, and I feel like they did that well. I saw a lot of confidence on the course. We're excited to get the whole team back together for Bradley."
UP NEXT
St. Thomas women's and men's cross country heads to Peoria, Ill., for the Pink Classic, hosted by Bradley University, on Oct. 16 at noon.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Cross Country, follow along on X (formerly Twitter) at @TommieXCTF. For more information on St. Thomas Men's and Women's Cross Country, follow along on Instagram at @tommiemtfxc and @tommiewxctf. Tommie Athletics is now on TikTok at @TommieSports.
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