WINFIELD, Kan. – At their final outing before the conference meet, Wayland Baptist's men's cross country team finished 10
th out of 17 teams at the 43
rd annual NAIA Mid-States Classic held Saturday at Kansas Veterans Home.
Results
Without top runner
Dennis Kiptoo and competing for the fourth straight weekend, Wayland produced 254 points. Oklahoma City University, ranked No. 7 in the NAIA, won with 36 points as three Stars finished in the top five, led by overall winner Abraham Chelangam who finished the 8k course in 24 minutes, 30.10 seconds.
Pacing the Pioneers was
Malachi Macias, who placed 17
th in 26:46.75. Other WBU runners and their finishes were:
Alex Spencer, 20
th in 26:52.85;
Jace Sanchez, 22
nd in 26:54.36;
Cole Rubac, 98
th in 29:43.73;
Zachary Shanklin, 157
th in 32:53.56; and
Diego Castaneda, 179
th in 38:57.94.
The WBU runners get a much-deserved break next weekend to rest up for the Sooner Athletic Conference Championships set for Nov. 5 in Bethany, Okla.
