MARION, Ind. — Indiana Wesleyan Men's Cross Country opened the 2026 season by hosting the Twilight Invitational on Friday evening, placing second overall in the 17-team field. Trenton Sweet led the Wildcats across the line in third place with a time of 18:35.2, followed closely by David Yowler (6th, 18:43.0) and Camden Raab (7th, 18:43.1). Indiana Wesleyan totaled 49 points, finishing behind No. 1-ranked University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) for the team title.

• FULL RESULTS
• 3 - Trenton Sweet - 18:35.2
• 6 - David Yowler - 18:43.0
• 7 - Camden Raab - 18:43.1
• 12 - Mike Herrington - 18:58.9
• 23 - Luke Kincaid - 19:13.7
• 33 - Asher Jager - 19:28.9
• 40 - Noah Johnston - 19:38.3

1. Cumberlands // 34 points // 1-4-5-11-13(17)(18)
2. Indiana Wesleyan // 49 points // 3-6-7-12-21(30)(36)
3. Rio Grande // 110 points // 9-19-25-28-29(37)(38)
4. Indiana East // 125 points // 14-15-22-32-42(43)(45)
5. Taylor // 159 points // 26-27-31-34-41(47)(64)

• The Wildcats will travel to Missouri University in Columbia, Mo. for the Gans Creek Classic on Friday, September 25.

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