Men's Cross Country Finishes Sixth at Lamb/Kohawk Invite
Oct 12, 2013 | J.Crane
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – The University of Dubuque Men’s Cross Country team took part in the Lamb/Kohawk Invitational hosted by Coe College. The Spartans finished in sixth place with 155 points. Jordan Murray (DeWitt, Iowa/Central DeWitt) edged teammate Javier Rodriguez (Waukegan, Ill./St. Joseph Academy) by .3 seconds as the top UD finisher on the 8,000 meter course at Noelridge Park.
Matt Zittritsch (Humboldt, Iowa/Humboldt) was third for Dubuque in 39th place at 29:39.6. Freshman Jonathan Berland (Lime Springs, Iowa/Crestwood) came in fourth for the Spartans and 45th overall at 30:20.7. Blair Burdt (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Washington) crossed the finish line fith for UD in 50th place. Luke Elsbernd (Calmar, Iowa/South Winn) and Tyler Peugh (Sterling, Ill./Sterling) each ran their fastest time of the year.
| 6th place | University of Dubuque | 155 points | ||
| 32. | (26th) | Jordan Murray | So. | 29:18.6 |
| 33. | (27th) | Javier Rodriguez | So. | 29:18.9 |
| 39. | (32nd) | Matt Zittritsch | So. | 29:39.6 |
| 45. | (34th) | Jonathan Berland | Fr. | 30:20.7 |
| 50. | (36th) | Blair Burdt | So. | 30:58.9 |
| 52. | (38th) | David Ploenzke | So. | 31:09.9 |
| 53. | (39th) | Devante Miller | Jr. | 31:29.9 |
| 56. | Luke Elsbernd | Sr. | 32:22.9 | |
| 60. | Tyler Peugh | So. | 33:53.5 | |
| COMPLETE RESULTS | ||||
UP NEXT: The Spartans will compete in the Loras College: Dr. Tucker Invite on Friday, October 18th with the men’s race beginning at 5:15 pm. The Dr. Tucker Invite will be the last regular season meet for UD before competing at the Iowa Conference Championships on November 2nd at Central College.
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