Macleans College students crowned New Zealand Cross Country champions
Posted on August 07, 2023
A group of Macleans College students proudly represented the school at the 2023 New Zealand Cross Country Championships, held in Taupo.
Congratulations to Ben Oxford (Kupe House) who completed the Boys Under 16 4000m race in 12 minutes and 51 seconds, to take first place.
Ben Oxford and Christian Geldenhuys also ran in the U16 team for the New Zealand Cross Country Mixed Relays and their team won the event to be crowned New Zealand champions.
The following students participated in the individual races and achieved some commendable results:
| Student | Division | Placing |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Geldenhuys (Batten) | Boys Under 16 | 18th |
| Connor Boulton (Mansfield) | Boys Under 18 | 18th |
| Connor Jamieson (Kupe) | Boys Under 18 | 22nd |
| Noah Crowhurst (Batten) | Boys Under 18 | 32nd |
| Dion Wallwork (Upham) | Men Under 20 | 21st |
| Kendal Penney (Snell) | Women Under 18 | 30th |
| Abbey Bolton (Kupe) | Women Under 20 | 17th |
| Sophia Urlich (Te Kanawa) | Women Under 20 | 24th |