Results

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Today the Calvin men's cross country team traveled to Indiana to compete in the NCAA III Championships.
 
With a team score of 752 the Knights wrapped up their 2024 season by taking 32nd place.
 
Senior Luke Witvliet (Grandville, Mich./Grandville Christian) was the top finisher for the Knights as he claimed eightieth place with a time of 25:02.9. Senior Caleb Gaffner (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian) put in an impressive performance as he finished at 25:38.3 while fellow senior Thaine Nederveld (Columbus, Ohio/Columbus Alternative) crossed the finish line at 26:03.7.
 
Freshman Vaughn Meyer (Dexter, Mich./Dexter) and fifth year Eric Swinson (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern) rounded out the scoring for Calvin when they finished at 26:04.8 and 26:29.3, respectively.
 
Fifth year Jacob Buit (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian) and senior Trent Sivils (Chesapeake, Va./Stronebridge School) also competed in the field as Buit finished at 26:39.7 and Sivils crossed at 28:08.3.

COACHES COMMENTS: "Today wasn't our day as a team, and it certainly wasn't the way we wanted six of our seven runners to end their cross country careers," said head coach Nicole Kramer. "It is challenging to have everyone running their best on the same day, and after a big regional performance, it seems we weren't able to rebound as we anticipated. These men put their heart and souls into this sport and this team, yet we know that any one race doesn't define their careers because they run for more than their own individual successes. As a program we are hungry to keep taking steps forward, and plan to regroup and return stronger. Overall, we've had a great season and never take these opportunities for granted. I'm grateful to this senior class for all they've given in their time as Knights!"