UPLAND, Ind. – No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan men's cross country claimed the team title at the Ray Bullock Invitational, hosted by Taylor University on Friday evening.The Wildcats earned a team score of 32 points, placing all five scorers inside the top 10 and finishing well ahead of the host Trojans, who took second with 56.
 
Senior Josh Bainbridge led the charge for Indiana Wesleyan, finishing fourth overall in 25:13.4, just ahead of teammate Hunter Wasnich in 25:13.8.


WILDCAT TOP 7

• FULL RESULTS
• 4 – Josh Bainbridge – 22:25.3
• 5 – Hunter Wasnich – 22:26.6
• 6 – Trenton Sweet – 23:16.4
• 7 – Braden Sweet – 23:22.3
• 10 – Alec Foster – 23:22.4
• 12 – Grant Flora – 23:53.8
• 17 – Evan Long – 24:05.4

TOP 5 TEAMS

1. Indiana Wesleyan – 32 (4-5-6-7-10)
2. Taylor – 39 (1-2-9-13-14)
3. Univ. of Indianapolis – 68 (3-8-11-15-31)
4. Grace – 128 (20-22-24-30-32)
5. IU Kokomo – 154 (23-26-28-37-40)

BEILER PERSPECTIVE

• "The men packed up well today," said Brody Beiler, Head Cross Country Coach. "They are fighting hard day in and day out, and it's paying off. We have 42 days until Nationals and we're going to continue on focusing on getting better every day."

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats will travel to Aquinas College for the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge on Saturday, October 25.

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