Juberian has top finish for TCU runners at New Prague

TCU senior Dante Juberian placed third in the New Prague Cross Country Invitational which was held Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Juberian completed the 5,000-meter course in 17:20, which was close behind runner-up Kaleb Sharp of Jordan (17:03) and champion Andrew Macheel of Buffalo (16:34).

The TCU boys placed eighth in the nine-team invitational with 172 points. Buffalo was the boys team champion with 59 points. They were followed by New Prague (65), Jordan (87), Waconia (87), Red Wing (142), Sibley East (163), Norwood-Young America (171), TCU, and Le Sueur-Henderson (248).

Freshman Grant Fitterer placed 35th in 19:19. Senior Michael Picjotta placed 41st in 19:50. Freshman Colbey Duchnowski placed 43rd in 20:01. Senior Cole Walters placed 50th in 21:21. Eighth grader Colin Mechtel placed 52nd in 21:27. Freshman Lucas Worm placed 57th in 22:39.

Yasmin Ruiz was the top runner for the TCU girls team at New Prague. Ruiz finished 34th overall in a time of 22:01 on the 5,000-meter course.

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