Last weekend, the men’s cross country team traveled to Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa, to compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Championships, where they finished in second among 11 teams.
Leading the Tigers was junior Jayden Wall, who had a time of 24:47.1, and finished in second overall. Finishing seventh, and being the second runner for the Tigers, was junior Porter Bickley, who had a time of 25:02.3. Behind Bickley was junior Alvin Keter, who finished eighth overall with a time of 25:05.0, making him the third runner for the Tigers.
The fourth man for the Tigers was senior Nate O’Brien, who finished 21st overall with a time of 25:56.8. A couple spots back were freshmen Jonah Herd and Trevor Zurn, Herd placed 27th with a time of 26:10.7 and Zurn finished in 28th with a time of 26:10.7. Finishing in the top seven for the Tigers was freshman Collin Krahling, who finished 32nd overall with a time of 26:21.3.
Next up, the Men’s Cross Country team will finish up their season in Vancouver, Washington, to compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Championships on Nov. 20.
