The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's cross-country team competed in the All-Ohio Cross-Country Challenge 8K, hosted by Cedarville University on Friday, September 15.
The Cougars finished 9th out of 15 teams.
"This was a great early season test, and I am proud of the way our men and women competed," said Cougars Head Coach Simon Taylor. "My goal going in was to have both teams have a consistent effort from where we were at last week at (Indiana Wesleyan)."
"It is never easy to race consecutive weekends," Taylor said. "But I felt like we were still able to be consistent in our race. We're going to get back to work and be ready to go at Louisville."
The Cougars will compete in the Live in Lou Cross Country Classic in Louisville, Kentucky on September 30.
Top Performers:
Evan Hodkinson (Shelby, Ohio) – 22nd of 464 (25:30.30)
Mason Hendrickson (Dalton, Ohio) – 62nd (26:08.68)
Sam Swanger (Shelby, Ohio)– 89th (26:29.93)
Isaac Ramseyer (Dalton, Ohio)– 172nd (27:23.03)
Jonathan Backus (Perry, Ohio) – 197th (27:49.43)
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.
