DECORAH, Iowa - The Luther women's cross country team hosted the 53rd annual All-American Invitational today on the Luther Cross Country Course. Prior to the race's start, they inducted the Women's Cross Country team of 2000 into the Luther Norse Hall of Fame. The Norse finished 2nd overall and the top finisher was Mia Deegan with a time of 19:38.0. This was a 5k event. 
 

The Norse hosted 8 visiting teams including Emmaus Bible, Iowa Central CC, Knox, Northeast Iowa CC, University of Minnesota Running Club, Upper Iowa, UW-Platteville, and Viterbo.

In the top-five was Deegan (4th - 4 pts - 19:38.0), Norah McDonald (9th - 9 pts - 19:49.9), Lilian Gyure (16th - 14 pts - 20:43.8), Annika Veit (20th - 18 pts - 20:57.4), and Kate Johnson (23rd - 21 pts - 21:07.4). 

Rounding out the top-seven was Mia Lung (31st - 21:48.6) and Katelyn Brower (33rd - 21:56.5). 

Up next the Norse will head to Northfield, Minn. where they will compete in the Pre-National Invite hosted by Carleton. This event will take place on the Bill Huyck Championship course on Saturday, Oct. 3 beginning at 11 a.m.