TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — IU Kokomo men's cross country competed against a strong field Friday at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course, racing alongside several NCAA Division I programs on the same course that will host the NCAA Cross Country Championships later this fall.

Sophomore Karter Jackson led the way for the Cougars, finishing 25th overall in the 8K with a time of 26:05.8.

Senior Drew Lovelace was the second IU Kokomo runner across the line, placing 55th in 26:43.6. Daylen Schrock followed in 65th with a time of 27:03.2, while Steven Case finished 71st in 27:14.1.

Ayden Potts rounded out the Cougars' scoring five, crossing the line in 81st with a time of 27:29.9. Rudy Bowman and Charlie Conkle completed IU Kokomo's top seven, finishing 96th and 102nd, respectively.

IU Kokomo finished ninth in the team standings with 248 points.

Cougars Men's Results (8K)
25. Karter Jackson — 26:05.8
55. Drew Lovelace — 26:43.6
65. Daylen Schrock — 27:03.2
71. Steven Case — 27:14.1
81. Ayden Potts — 27:29.9
96. Rudy Bowman — 27:57.9
102. Charlie Conkle — 28:09.0
107. Ian Dockery — 28:13.4
110. Jacob Bumgardner — 28:20.8
124. Magnus Thorstenson — 28:43.1
133. Jaxsen Muncie — 29:11.7
151. Connor Frederick — 30:10.3
154. Benjamin Wallace — 30:19.4
168. Avery Condo — 31:45.0
172. Nick Tomaszewski — 32:06.9
178. Travis Hoffman — 33:07.5

The Cougars are set to return to action this Friday, October 9th, at Taylor University as part of the Ray Bullock Invitational.

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