GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- There were six NAIA Top-25 men’s cross country teams plus three more receiving votes in the poll that competed on Saturday in the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Indiana Wesleyan University placed 11th overall in the 25 team field and was led by a top-10 finish by Josh Neideck.

EVENT VITALS

• NAIA Great Lakes Challenge
• Team Finish:  Indiana Wesleyan - 11th of 25
• Total Team Time:  2:13:05
• Number of Runners:  302
• Location:   Riverside Park   |   Aquinas University   |   Grand Rapids, Michigan 

TOP 7

• No. 1:  Josh Neideck   8th / 25:40
• No. 2:  Jacob Reinking   66th / 26:46
• No. 3:  Deric Laurent   68th / 26:48
• No. 4:  Nathan Gerick   74th / 26:52
• No. 5:  Grant Keaffaber   79th / 26:56  
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• No. 6:  Jesse Saxton   81st / 27:02
• No. 7:  Adam Fields   82nd / 27:05

TEAM STANDINGS

• 1.   #5 Marian (Ind.)   77
• 2.   #24 Shawnee State (Ohio)   91
• 3.   #15 Olivet Nazarene (Ohio)   95
• 4.   #RV Bethel (Ind.)   162
• 5.   #12 Aquinas (Mich.)   172
• 6.   #19 Cornerstone (Mich.)   172
• 7.   #RV Madonna (Mich.)   181
• 8.   Siena Heights (Mich.)   202
• 9.   #8 Taylor (Ind.)   214
• 10. Goshen (Ind.)   226
• 11. #RV Indiana Wesleyan   295

COACH FOSS SAYS...

• "The men had a difficult day. Jacob had back spasms and was way back and only Niedeck had a great day with a personal best of 25:39. We need to really step up as we would have finished fifth in the league today."
  
   

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

• Indiana Wesleyan hosts the Crossroads League Championship in two weeks on November 5. The men’s race is scheduled for 11:15 a.m.