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MARSHALL — Malayna Hemmen is currently a sophomore on the Southwest Minnesota State University women’s cross country team.
Hemmen was a standout multi-sport athlete at Elkton-Lake Benton.
This past weekend, Hemmen ran for the Mustangs at the Dordt University Classic in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Malayna Hemmen is a cross country runner and track and field athlete for Southwest Minnesota State University. (Contributed photo from SMSU athletic communications)
She recorded a time of 29:38 in the women’s varsity 6,000-meter race, and SMSU placed 16th in the Gold Division with 443 points.
Minnesota State was the overall champion, and Bellevue’s Grace Steinmetz took top honors in 20:40.
Earlier this season, Hemmen clocked in with a time of 18:38 in the women’s 3,600-meter race during the Wayne State Classic in Wayne, Neb., in late September. Distances were reduced due to heat-related concerns.
Hemmen competed in two meets during the 2024 season.
Malayna Hemmen competes during a meet from the 2024 season. (Contributed photo from Southwest Minnesota State University athletic communications)
Malayna also is a member of the SMSU women’s track and field team.
Hemmen is the daughter of Robin and Luke Hemmen. Her older brother, Jack, plays football for Dakota State University. Malayna is a marketing major with a minor in psychology at SMSU.