MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The Griak Invitational hosted by the University of Minnesota is always a packed course with many runners. This year it was also extremely muddy as Indiana Wesleyan University men’s cross country took part in the extravaganza on Saturday morning in Minneapolis.

EVENT VITALS

• Team Finish:  Indiana Wesleyan - 27th of 40
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan - Receiving votes
• Ranked Opponents:  No. 16 Northwestern (Iowa) - 18th;  No. 22 Morningside (Iowa) - 24th;  #RV Dordt (Iowa) - 26th
• Number of Runners:  453
• Location:   University of Minnesota   |   Minneapolis, Minnesota 

TOP 7

• No. 1:  Josh Neideck   68th / 27:48
• No. 2:  Jacob Reinking   139th / 28:45
• No. 3:  Jesse Saxton   155th / 29:01
• No. 4:  Jared Williams   159th / 29:02
• No. 5:  Christian Cuevas   162nd / 29:03
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• No. 6:  Grant Keaffaber   183rd / 29:14
• No. 7:  Nathan Gerick   189th / 29:17

ON THE COURSE

• The course was very muddy after the area received substantial amounts of rain this past week. The course is also very hilly.

COACH FOSS SAYS…

• “Everyone’s times were slow which is no surprise. We struggled with some injuries and some off days so we are hoping to bounce back and be ready the next time in a few weeks.”

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

• The Wildcats compete again in two weeks on October 7 at the NAIA Preview Invitational in Charlotte, North Carolina.