Serres, a junior, placed third overall – second among collegians – in a field of 405 runners at the Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Invitational. She completed the 6-kilometer course in 22:09.7, just 10 seconds back of the individual champion. The Norse finished sixth of 24 teams with 198 points in cold and very windy conditions. There were five nationally-ranked teams in the field.
Special mention — Fabiola Ortiz, so., Dubuque
