‘Cats compete at MTU Challenge

NMU WILDCATSThe Northern Michigan University Nordic ski teams faired very well at the Michigan Tech Challenge, winning both the men’s and women’s classic races on Sunday, Dec. 15.

Wildcats senior Rosie Frankowski won the women’s 5K race with a time of 16:43. Sophomore Mary Kate Cirelli finished 35 seconds later at 17:18 to secure second place.

The men’s classic race was a 10K. Fredrik Schwencke, a freshman for NMU, won the men’s classic in 29:20. Wildcats junior Kyle Bratrud finished 21 seconds later at 29:41 to take home second place.