In their first meet of the 2010 season, the Bethany College cross country team traveled to Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan. to compete in the Maple Leaf Invitational. The women competed in a 4K run while the men competed in a 5K.

Finishing best for the Swedes was senior Kate Dibbern, York Neb., coming in 11^th with a time of 15:44:38.

Other Swede women competing were junior Sabrina Scroggin, Towanda, Kan., in 48^th; junior Nadia Armbruster, Lindsborg, Kan. at 55^th, senior Morgan Salter, Holcomb, Kan. at 56^th; freshman Jenna Rivers, Salina, Kan. at 65^th; freshman Alexis Lipson, Abilene, Kan. at 69^th and sophomore Ashley Nicolich, Modesto, Calif. at 84^th. Overall as a team, the Bethany women came in seventh out of ten.

On the men's side, freshman Jordan Dahlke, Holyrodd, Kan. finished 29^th; senior Nick O'Loughlin, Hugoton, Kan. at 53^rd; junior Josh Snider, Tehachapi, Calif. at 55^th; and junior Tomas Ortiz, Lyons, Kan. at 72^nd.

The Swedes compete again Friday, Sept. 10 in the Friends University Invitational.