VERSAILLES, Ky. — The University of Pikeville men's cross country team finished fifth Saturday at the Midway XC Invitational, recording 90 points in the 8K race.
The Bears finished behind Midway, which won the team competition with 49 points, followed by the University of Kentucky with 61, Georgetown (Ky.) with 68 and Campbellsville with 79. Johnson University-Tennessee finished sixth with 149 points.
Kelvin Kurgat led UPIKE with a standout performance, winning the individual 8K title with a time of 26:50.41. Kurgat finished 45 seconds ahead of the runner-up from Kentucky.
Josh Martinez was next for the Bears, placing 11th overall in 28:50.79, while Rylen Rash finished 15th in 29:03.67. UPIKE's fourth and fifth scoring runners were Gunter Young, who placed 30th in 31:02.05, and Jarend Zimbelman, who finished 35th in 32:06.59.
Bruce Coleman also competed for the Bears, finishing 41st overall with a time of 33:08.14, while Cort Daniel placed 49th in 41:50.61.
UPIKE's scoring five combined for 90 points, with Kurgat's individual victory highlighting the Bears' performance.
The Bears return to action Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Louisville Classic in Louisville, KY.
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