Cycling earns podium spot in team relay at CX National Championships

HARTFORD, Conn. (December 8, 2022) – The Milligan University cycling team earned a third-place showing in the team relay at the 2022 USA Cycling Collegiate Cyclocross National Championships on Thursday and Friday.

Megan Jastrab led the Buffs with an eighth-place finish in the women's race. Marjie Bemis followed in 16th and Makayla MacPherson rounded out Milligan's scoring trio in 22nd.

Brody McDonald finished 10th in the men's race. Elijah Johnson (25th), Trevor August (29th) and Adin Papell (30th) joined McDonald with top-30 individual finishes.

In the team relay on Friday, Jastrab and McDonald finished third behind Colorado Mesa and Fort Lewis. The Buffs were one of three schools to complete all four laps and recorded a total time of 35:28.

The Buffs finished fourth overall in the team omnium standings.

The Milligan University cycling team turns its attention to the 2023 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships in the spring.

Full results below: 

Women's Race:

Megan Jastrab – 8th
Marjie Bemis – 16th
Makayla MacPherson – 22nd
Genevieve Plum – 27th

Men's Race:

Brody McDonald – 10th
Elijah Johnson – 25th
Trevor August – 29th
Adin Papell – 30th
Asa Holliday – 39th
James Berkheimer – 55th

Team Relay:

Megan Jastrab & Brody McDonald – 3rd