NORTHFIELD, Minn. – In a field that included 17 nationally ranked teams prepping for the NCAA National Championship on the same course in seven weeks, the MSOE men's cross country team finished 21^st overall as Sam McPeak finished with new personal best and a top 30 finish.

RESULTS
1. #5 Wartburg – 110 pts (1-8-27-29-45)
2. #3 Johns Hopkins – 123 pts (4-9-16-28-66)
3. #1 Wisconsin-La Crosse – 144 pts (12-18-34-39-41)
4. #9 Wisconsin-Stevens Point – 182 pts (2-3-46-59-72)
5. #8 RPI – 189 pts (17-20-42-50-60)

21. MSOE – 620 pts (30-100-130-167-193)

TOP RUNNER
Sam McPeak – 30^th Place (25:08.2)

HOW IT HAPPENED   

• McPeak led the Raiders for the third straight meet this season, running a career-best time 25:08.2 to finish 30^th. Nolan Pinion finished in 109^th with a time of 25:47.8, while Zach Zuzzio finished in 144^th, crossing the line in 26:02.9. AJ Springer took 189^th with a time of 26:19.6, while rounding out the top five was Jackson Braun in 217^th place with a time of 26:38.8.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Raiders have one final tune up before championship racing, taking place on Saturday, October 17^th at the Augustana Interregional Invitational. The race is set to begin at 11:45 a.m. at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island.

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