Men’s Cross Country Wins OWU Invite

POWELL, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's cross country team ran a strong 8K race at the OWU Invite, hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University on Friday, October 3 at Liberty Park.

MVNU showed no rust after its week off, finishing first overall out of the 12-team field. MVNU finished with a total of 62 points. Ohio Northern University and Denison University rounded out the top three in the race. Will Baker continued his incredible freshman campaign, placing first overall and being crowned the individual champion with a time of 25:02.0.

Top MVNU Results

1^st – Baker – 25:02.0

9^th – Mason Hendrickson – 26:20.1

12^th – David Burkholder – 26:31.8

17^th – Ryan Lehman – 26:45.1

30^th – Evan Hodkinson – 27:10.3

For the entire race results, click HERE.

What's Next

MVNU will compete in the JennaStrong Fall Classic, hosted by Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio on Friday, October 17 at 5:15 p.m.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,100 students from 33 states and 26 foreign countries.