GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan University men's cross country team captured the team championship at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge, topping a deep national field Saturday morning in the Maroon Division. The Wildcats scored 79 points, placing all five scorers inside the top 30. Their team time of 2:03.31 set a new a program record by more than 30 seconds!

Leading Indiana Wesleyan was Trenton Sweet, who placed fourth overall in 24:24 on the 8K course. Senior Josh Bainbridge was close behind in sixth (24:31.2), while Braden Sweet crossed in 15th (24:39.0).



WILDCAT TOP 7

• MAROON RESULTS
• WHITE RESULTS
• 4 – Trenton Sweet – 24:24.7
• 6 – Josh Bainbridge – 24:31.2
• 15 – Braden Sweet – 24:39.0
• 25 – Hunter Wasnich – 24:56.1
• 29 – Alec Foster – 25:00.4
• 70 – Grant Flora – 25:35.7
• 75 – Evan Long – 25:38.1

TOP 5 TEAMS

1. Indiana Wesleyan – 79 (4-6-15-25-29)
2. Taylor – 122 (8-13-22-36-43)
3. Rocky Mountain – 142 (11-14-18-40-59)
4. Indiana East – 186 (24-30-38-42-52)
5. Marian (Ind.) – 200 (3-16-37-55-89)

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats will host the Crossroads League Championships in Marion on Friday, November 7.

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