ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The Greenville University men's cross country team turned in a strong showing against a deep field of regional competition, placing 10th out of 18 teams Saturday at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational hosted at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island, Ill.
The Panthers finished with 305 team points in the men's 8-kilometer race, competing against several NCAA Division III powers and regional programs.
The University of Chicago claimed the team title with 37 points, followed by Wisconsin-Parkside (59) and Millikin (61).
Kaden Einhorn paced Greenville with a 63rd-place finish in a time of 27:52.1, leading the Panthers across the line.
Luis Zavala followed closely behind, placing 65th overall in 27:54.8.
Greenville placed three runners within a 24-second span as
Hunter Malan crossed in 85th place with a time of 28:15.8, while
Mason Clayton finished 87th in 28:17.0.
Nathan Clampet rounded out the Panthers' scoring five, placing 167th overall in 29:55.2.
Chris Bandy was Greenville's sixth finisher, taking 183rd place in 30:48.6, and Will Potts completed the Panthers' top seven in 218th place with a time of 31:58.5.
Greenville's scoring pack finished within just over two minutes of one another.
The Panthers next compete on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Greenville Classic in Hillsboro, Ill.
