RIO GRANDE, OH. - The Indiana University Kokomo men's cross country team delivered a commanding performance Friday evening, earning first place at the University of Rio Grande's Patty Forgey Invitational.
FAST FACTS - University of Rio Grande Patty Forgey Invitational
- LOCATION: University of Rio Grande Cross Country Course | Rio Grande, Ohio
- NAIA TOP-25 RANKINGS: IU Kokomo - N/A
THE RUNDOWN
- The Cougars claimed their first team victory since 2021, placing five runners inside the top 10.
- Freshman Jeremiah Miles led the charge, taking the individual title with a time of 27:03.90
- Senior Bryce Stateler followed closely in second, crossing the line at 27:19.55.
- Freshman Karter Jackson was not far behind his teammates as he finished in fourth place with a time of 27:34.09.
- Juniors Drew Lovelace and Steven Case rounded out the Cougars' top five, placing eighth (27:45.33) and ninth (27:58.02), respectively.
- Two Cougars also set new personal bests:
- In order to view complete results, click HERE.
INSIDE THE HUDDLE
- "Since this will be our conference course we were able to get the lay of the land to prepare us for the 1st week of November. This was a glorified workout for our men so we held them back for the first 5k then let them loose. The hot weather was a factor so our times were not the best but we competed well and took the team title." - Head Coach Josh Colvin
THE ROAD AHEAD
- Next Meet: The Cougars return to action on Saturday, October 4th, competing at the Live in Lou Cross Country Classic in Louisville, Kentucky.
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