CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-- Seniors Sammi Bruett (Urbandale) and Sam Read IMarion) swept the Iowa Conference runners of the week awards, the conference office announced today.
Bruett won the individual title at the Wartburg Dan Huston Invitational on Oct. 12. She completed the 6-kilometer course in 21 minutes, 59 seconds -- 46 seconds ahead of teammate Erin Sawyers (22:45). The Knights finished 1-2-3-4-7 for 17 points and a commanding win in the team race. Grinnell took second with 52 points.
Read finished second at the Wartburg Dan Huston Invitational on Oct. 12. He completed the 8-kilometer course in 25 minutes, 43 seconds - 29 seconds back of individual champion Frankine Tonui of Iowa Central (25:14). The Knights took second place at their home invitational with 54 points, one point behind the Iowa State Running Club.