NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris men's cross country team placed 14th at the St. Olaf Invitational in Northfield, Minn., on Saturday morning. Junior Noah Johnson led the Cougars with a time of 30:26.1 in the 8K race.
 
Top-ranked University of Wisconsin-La Crosse won the meet with a score of 32, followed by No. 7 St. Olaf College with a team score of 71. Mohammed Bati of Augsburg University won the individual title with a time of 24:43.0. The Cougars placed 14th in their first 8K race of the season.
 
Results
152                   Noah Johnson                                       30:26.1
164                   Tyler Franke                                         31:28.7
165                   Ethan Koehler                                       31:30.2 (PR)
180                   Daniel Decory                                       33:09.9 (PR)
194                   Aidyn Yerkin                                        37:18.6 (PR)
195                   Ethan Lauritsen                                     37:24.8
197                   Connor Bickford                                   37:45.9
201                   Reese Bickford                                     39:16.0 (PR)
 
The Cougars return to action in two weeks at the Blugold Invitational on Oct. 3 in Eau Claire, Wis.