KAHUKU, O'ahu – The Hawai'i cross country team got its 2024 season off to a dominant start, sweeping the top five spots to win the Big Wave Invitational Saturday at Kahuku Golf Course.
 
It's the second straight year that the Rainbow Wahine have completed a clean sweep of the top five spots at the season-opening meet after putting up the minimum 15 points at the 2023 Big Wave Invitational.
 
Emilie Kirk Langschwager got her sophomore season off to a winning start, running a 18:09.8 to lead the way for UH. Freshman Lucy Milliner turned in a strong run in her collegiate debut, finishing runner-up with a time of 18:28.6 while senior transfer Sariah Hernandez rounded out the top three with a time of 18:43.4 in her Rainbow Wahine debut.
 
Sophomore Zola O'Donnell came in fourth with a time of 19:36.9 while another freshman, Kira Moe, closed out the UH top five with a time of 19:53.1.
 
Three other Rainbow Wahine runners placed in the top 10, giving UH eight of the first 10 finishers. Nicole Sevcikova placed seventh with a time of 20:13.7 followed by freshman Lucy Becker with a mark of 20:13.7 and Gemma Warman with a time of 20:34.3.
 
The Rainbow Wahine will have next week off before competing in the UCR Invitational, Sept. 21 in Riverside, Calif.
 
Rainbow Wahine Results
 
1. Emilie Kirk Langschwager – 18:09.8
2. Lucy Milliner – 18:28.6
3. Sariah Hernandez – 18:43.4
4. Zola O'Donnell – 19:36.9
5. Kira Moe – 19:53.1
7. Nicole Sevcikova – 20:13.7
8. Lucy Becker – 20:20.5
10. Gemma Warman – 20:34.3
11. Bella De Freitas – 20:36.3
17. Alizee Garcia Parsons – 21:03.7
20. Alexandra Zanon – 21:36.8
24. Emily Donofrio – 22:32.6