Marquette Cross Country Teams Placed at Phoenix Open
The men’s and women’s squads earned top-three finishes during the competition held in Green Bay.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Track & Field
The Marquette University cross country teams secured strong results at the Phoenix Open, with the men’s team finishing in second place and the women’s team placing third. Individual runners faced challenging humid weather conditions across the course.
Why it matters
The team’s performance highlights their early-season form as they prepare for higher-stakes meets later this fall. Adapting to the bumpy grass terrain and humidity serves as a key test for the squad's endurance and tactical development.
The men's team finished with a score of 49 in the 8k race, while the women's team recorded a score of 121 across the 6k distance. Dylan Riniker led the men with a time of 25:22.4, and Isabelle Wiebe paced the women at 23:20.1.
The players
Marquette University
This private Jesuit research university is located in Milwaukee and fields various NCAA Division I athletic teams.
Dylan Riniker
He is a distance runner for the Marquette cross country team who finished fifth in the men's 8k event.
Isabelle Wiebe
She is a member of the Marquette cross country program who led her team's women's effort by placing 17th.
The details
Athletes navigated an old golf course featuring uneven, bumpy grass fields while contending with high humidity throughout the races. Dylan Riniker, Nick Parrell, and Logan Goodman all secured top-ten finishes for the men's squad.
Timeline
Marquette competed at the Phoenix Open on Sept. 12, 2026.
The squad will host the Jim Allen Classic on Sept. 25, 2026.
Season Trajectory
These results help establish Marquette's standing within the regional field as they head into the next phase of the competitive calendar. The early season placements provide a baseline for the team's prospects as they look toward future invitational and championship meets.
The second and third-place finishes position the team favorably in the early-season standings before they return home. Consistent times from leaders like Riniker and Wiebe suggest a stable rotation for upcoming championship-distance races.
The takeaway
Maintaining consistent performance across varied terrain and weather conditions is crucial for long-distance runners. The team's ability to finish well despite the humid climate marks a positive start to their competitive cycle.
What happens next
The Marquette cross country squad is scheduled to host the Jim Allen Classic at Veterans Park in Milwaukee on Sept. 25, 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Marquette Wire.
