The Aurora University Spartan men's cross country team finished fourth of 15 teams at the 2013 AU Spartan Classic at Oakhurst Forest Preserve on Friday afternoon.
The men scored 122 points, led by freshman
Jimmy Baeskens who finished 19th with a time of 26:15.8. His time sets a new AU freshman record.
Spartans
Nick Cole (22nd - 26:20.9) and
Matt Meyers (24th - 26:28.4) rounded out the Spartans in the top-30.
AU runners who scored in the event were
Malik Dorris (33rd - 26:54.6),
Nick Quiroz (38th - 26:57.9),
Brandon Miller (39th - 26:59.3) and
Alex Duncan (43rd - 27:07.0).
Other Spartans competing in the meet included
Luke Miller (52nd - 27:34.0),
Ben Ervin (58th -
27:39.9),
Nick Shaw (60th - 27:45.7),
Grady Schroeder (62nd- 27:52.3),
Pete Jaros (64th - 27:56.0),
Kyle Kayzar (66th - 27:59.5), DJ. Wolfram (71st - 28:12.6),
Dan Morgan (80th - 28:28.6),
Kevin Crozier (98th - 29:04.7), Swanson Matt (99th - 29:11.3),
Doug Belling (107th - 29:27.3), Gonzo Gonzalez (113th - 29:51.1), Mitchel Fox (116th - 30:01.5),
Luis Salgado (118th - 30:08.1),
Ricky Perkins (129th - 31:06.0),
Kun Deng (131st - 31:15.0),
Marlon Morales (136th - 31:24.9),
Cody McDougall (137th - 31:25.6),
Josh Sopczak (140th - 31:29.1),
Kevin Price (146th - 31:52.8),
Alex Carter (153rd - 32:23.8),
Aron Nava (157th - 32:37.3),
Nico Gonzalez (171st - 34:36.4),
Cole Goshert (176th - 35:02.2),
John Reyes (186th - 38:11.8), and
Marcus Artwell (191st - 38:35.7).
Next action for the Spartan cross country team comes on Saturday,
September 14 when they travel to the Falcon Invitational at Concordia University Wisconsin. Meet time is set for 11:00 a.m. in Mequon, Wis.
