Results
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Calvin University men's cross country team battled the rain to finish fourth at the Knight Invite at Gainey Athletic Facility on Saturday morning.
The Knights finished fourth behind two NCAA II schools (Grand Valley State University and Davenport University) and one NAIA program (Goshen College) with 100 total points. The Knights trailed NAIA ranked Goshen, which finished second, by only nine points.
Vaughn Meyer (Dexter, Mich./Dexter) was the first Calvin runner across the finish line in 26:13.6) to finish 18th, followed by
Brewer Snay (Macomb, Mich./Lutheran North/Oakland University) in 31st place with a time of 26:36.5.
Pierce Bentley (Kalamazoo, Mich./Otsego) was next for the Knights in 44th place at 26:57.8.
Ian Reynolds (Littleton, Colo./Denver Christian) and
Nolan Sarkett (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper Saint Claire) both finished inside the top 50 to round out the Calvin top five.
Justin Vos (Whitinsville, Mass./Whitinsville Christian) and
Jack DeKruyter (Holland, Mich./Zeeland West) took the next two spots for the Knights.
Grand Valley State took first place with 20 total points. Goshen (91) and Davenport (95) rounded out the top three.
COACH'S COMMENT: "The men did well moving up throughout the course, even in some very sticky and muddy places after the 4k," head coach
Nicole Kramer said. "It's exciting to see guys continue to gain confidence and realize how powerful pack running can be. We continue to make big steps forward together and I know we have the ability to keep charging ahead with the key meets on the horizon."
"I'm so grateful to our Calvin community and support staff for showing up with enthusiasm and a can-do spirit today in light of the challenging conditions out there," Kramer continued. "It takes a lot to put on a meet and even more so when it rains and storms in the early morning like it did today."
NEXT UP: Calvin cross country will return to action on Saturday, September 26, at the Adrian Invite scheduled to start at 9:30 AM.
