NORTHFIELD, Minn. (WLCSports.com) – Wisconsin Lutheran College turned in a 10th-place team finish on Saturday at the St. Olaf Invitational held at St. Olaf Cross Country Course.
The Warriors compiled a team total of 292 points to claim 10th out of 18 scoring programs in the competitive 8K field. NCAA Division I South Dakota State captured the team title with a low score of 24 points, led by individual champion Owen Stuwe, who crossed the line first overall in a winning time of 25:33.9.
Senior
Arnold Rupnow (Watertown, Wis.) paced WLC's scoring lineup with a strong top-25 overall finish, placing 24th with a time of 26:15.8.
Sophomore
Caleb Schreiber (Mukwonago, Wis.) was the next from Wisconsin Lutheran across the line, securing 54th place with a time of 26:58.5. Senior
Noah Micheel (Mequon, Wis.) placed 92nd overall in 27:47.9, closely followed by freshman
Zachary Haleem (Kenosha, Wis.) in 98th place with a mark of 27:55.6. Sophomore
Sam Splinter (Ixonia, Wis.) rounded out the top five for the Warriors, finishing 123rd overall in 28:25.0.
WLC returns to action on Saturday, October 3, when it hosts the Steve Travis Invitational at Greenfield Park in West Allis. The men's 8K race is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m.
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