Men’s Cross Country Finishes Runner-Up at Jenna Strong Fall Classic

WILMINGTON, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's cross country team traveled to compete in the Jenna Strong Fall Classic on Friday, October 17. 

MVNU ran a phenomenal race, finishing second out of 21 teams in the John Boland Men's 8k, after receiving a score of 93 points. MVNU was led by Ryan Lehman who finished in fourth place with a time of 25:55.6. Will Baker also finished in 10th place for MVNU with a time of 26:06.3. 

Top MVNU Results 

4th – Lehman – 25:55.6 

10th – Baker – 26:06.3 

33rd – Mason Hendrickson – 26.49.0 

34th – Evan Hodkinson – 26:50.9 

36th – Daron Porter – 26.52.9 

For the entire race results, click HERE. 

What's Next 

MVNU will compete next Saturday, October 25 in the Great Lakes Challenge at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The meet will begin at 10:00 a.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 2,200 students from 36 states, 1 U.S. commonwealth and 41 foreign countries.