WILMINGTON, Ohio — The University of Pikeville men's cross country team earned a sixth-place finish at the Jenna Strong CC Fall Classic on Friday afternoon, competing against a strong field at the Wilmington Cross Country Course.
The Bears recorded 212 points in the men's 8K, led by junior Kelvin Kurgat, who finished 10th overall with a time of 26:00.8.
Josh Martinez followed with a 26:54.1 finish to place 26th, while Rylen Rash crossed the line in 28:07.9 to finish 74th. Gunter Young placed 80th with a time of 28:16.3, and Jarend Zimbelman finished 135th in 30:21.3 to round out Pikeville's top five scorers.
Bruce Coleman recorded a time of 32:19.6 to finish 158th, followed by Cort Daniel, who placed 162nd in 32:35.4. Patrick Landers also competed for the Bears, finishing in 36:17.2.
Findlay and Rio Grande tied for the team title with 43 points each, while Shawnee State finished third with 125 points. Pikeville secured sixth place in the 18-team field.
The Bears will return to action on Friday, Oct. 23, when they travel to Knoxville, Tenn., to compete in the Appalachian Challenge.
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