Men's Cross Country Collects Top 10 Finish at Augustana Twilight

Men's Cross Country kicked off the 2023 season at the Augustana Twilight and posted the top finish by an NAIA program. The Tigers finished 10th overall with 333 points.

Thomas Oliver led the team with a time of 20:29 to finish 43rd overall, the fastest time for a Tiger at the meet since 2019. Michael Grigsby was not far behind, finishing in a time of 20:33 to place 45th overall. Ryan Evans crossed in a time of 21:18 to place 100th. Jakob Tadlock ran a time of 21:27 and finished 109th. Nate O'Brien rounded out the team's Top 5 with a time of 21:43 to finish 130th overall.

Also running for the Tigers were:
Gavin Skorupa (138th/21:46)
Duncan Blankenship (144th/21:49)
Jeremiah Arndt (161st/22:01)
Will Dawes (165th/22:03)
Eli Marez (189th/22:20)
Gabe Jenny (244th/23:05)
Logan Brooks (282nd/23:50)
Kale Maguire (291st/24:01)

South Dakota State was the team champion with 62 points, edging out St. Thomas (Minn.) who tallied 68 points.