Men's Cross Country wins team title at NCAC Preview Meet

Men's Cross Country wins team title at NCAC Preview Meet
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September 9, 2023

GRANVILLE — The Ohio Northern men's cross country team won the NCAC Preview Meet on Saturday morning, as three Polar Bears placed inside the top 10 in the 172-man field.

The Basics

  • Record: Ohio Northern (13-2)
  • Race Info: The event was an 8K race held at Infirmary Mound Park in Granville.
  • ONU placed 1st of 11 teams with 56 points.

Race Results

  • The Polar Bears finished 10 points better than second-place Otterbein with 66 points.
  • Oberlin (128 points), DePauw (Ind.) (132 points) and Denison (137 points) rounded out the top five teams.

Top ONU Performers

  • The Polar Bears had five runners finish in the top 20.
  • Junior Ryan Massie (Beavercreek) led ONU across the finish line, placing 6th overall in 28:19.90.
  • Sophomore Jacob Clouse (Alvada/New Riegel) was 7th in 28:24.90.
  • Senior Jared Swartz (Columbia Station/Columbia) was 10th in 28:30.80.
  • Junior Trey Masterson (Tiffin/Hopewell Loudon) was 13th in 28:36.60
  • Senior Ian Ackenhausen (Canton/Central Catholic) was 20th in 29:02.40.

Notables

  • Conor Kolka of Wittenberg won the individual title in 27:37.50.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears return to action on Friday, Sept. 15, at the All-Ohio Cross Country Challenge at Cedarville.