MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Indiana Wesleyan University men’s cross country placed seventh of 11 teams on Friday at the Bethel Invitational in Mishawaka, Indiana. Jacob Reinking led the Wildcats with a top-10 finish as he was sixth in a time of 25:43

EVENT VITALS

• Team Finish:  Indiana Wesleyan - 7th of 11
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan - Receiving votes  
• Ranked Opponents:  #5 Marian (1st place), #14 Taylor (2nd), #12 Aquinas (3rd), #RV Cornerstone (4th), #11 Indiana Tech (5th), #22 Bethel (6th)
• Number of Runners:  151
• Location:   St. Pat’s Park   |   Bethel College   |   Mishawaka, Indiana 

TOP 7

• No. 1:  Jacob Reinking   6th / 25:43
• No. 2:  Josh Neideck   20th / 26:09
• No. 3:  Jesse Saxton   32nd / 26:29
• No. 4:  Nathan Gerrick   41st / 26:53
• No. 5:  Grant Keaffaber   48th / 27:04
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• No. 6:  Christian Cuevas   49th / 27:06
• No. 7:  Jared Williams   52nd / 27:13

ON THE COURSE

• There were five teams that race at the Bethel Invitational that are ranked in the Top-25, including four teams in the top-14.
• Marian (Ind.) won the meet with 70 points to edge Taylor (Ind.) with 71 points. Aquinas (Mich.) edged Cornerstone (Mich.) by one point as well for third place, 93-94.
• Indiana Wesleyan ended the invite with 147 points.

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

• Indiana Wesleyan races again in two weekends as they participate in the NAIA Great Lakes Invitational on October 22 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.