The Aurora University men's cross country team battled amongst top notch competition in grueling humidity at the 2016 Brissman-Lundeen Invitational.

MEET INFORMATION
FINAL RESULT:  Aurora University 15th place
LOCATION: Rock Island, Illinois – Saukie Golf Course
RACE DISTANCE: 8K
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Aurora University finished 15th out of 21 teams in the 2016 Brissman-Lundeen Invitational. The Spartan men showed resilience in battling through tough weather and competition being led by seniors Jimmy Baeskens and Nick Shaw.
 
TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS (1-7 places only include scoring runners)
Jimmy Baeskens – 33rd – 26:21
Nick Shaw – 60th – 26:43
Christian Barajas – 78th - 27:00
Alex Duncan – 97th – 27:30
Matthew Taves – 106th – 27:38
Brandon Estrada – 114th – 27:52
Luke Miller – 123rd – 28:14
D.J. Wolfram – 183rd – 28:25
Anthony Barrios – 199th – 28:35
Jeremiah Cooley – 202nd – 28:39
 
UP NEXT
The next race for the Spartan men will be the Illinois Intercollegiate Cross Country Championship hosted by Olivet Nazarene University at Aspen Ridge Golf Course in Bourbonnais, Illinois on Friday September 30^th at 5:45 p.m.