EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The University of Minnesota Morris men's cross country team placed 34th at the Blugold Invite, held at the Whitetail Golf Course in Eau Claire, Wis., on Friday morning. Connor Bickford and Aidyn Yerkin each set personal bests in the race.
 
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville won the team title with 104 points, followed closely by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in second place with 111 points. Mohammed Bati of Augsburg University recorded the fastest time of the day, finishing in 24:39.6.
 
The Cougars were led by Noah Johnson, who finished the 8k course in 30:25.1. The team finished 34th overall.
 
Results
267                  Noah Johnson                                      30:25.1
282                  Tyler Franke                                         31:15.4
293                  Ethan Koehler                                      32:23.2
312                  Daniel Decory                                      34:44.8
316                  Ethan Lauritsen                                    36:26.5
317                  Connor Bickford                                  36:43.6 (PR)
318                  Aidyn Yerkin                                        37:09.4 (PR)
321                  Reese Bickford                                     40:41.9
 
The Cougars return to action on Oct. 11 at the Kent Finanger Invite in Waseca, Minn.