The Aurora University men's cross country team traveled to the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire to take on a field of regional foes at the site of the 2018 NCAA Midwest regional. AU finished 15th out of 29 teams.

MEET INFORMATION
FINAL RESULT:  Aurora University 15th place
LOCATION: Colfax, Wisconsin – Whitetail Golf Course
RACE DISTANCE: 8K
TOTAL RUNNERS: 430 finishers, 29 teams

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Aurora University finished 15th out of 29 teams.

TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS
- Carl Way - 66th - 26:32.7
- Brandon Estrada - 72nd -  26:35.8
- David Galvan - 103rd - 26:56.3
- Miguel Gonzalez - 129th - 27:18.5
- Nick Valle - 217th - 27:57.6
- Matthew Taves - 273rd - 28:31.2
- Fernando Viveros - 289th - 28:46.7
 
QUOTE FROM COACH FARR
This was a great opportunity for the men to compete, both in a stacked field and on a new course for us with all the rolling hills. We battled well in a very competitive meet against some of the top teams in the Midwest and Central Region. We have some areas to improve upon, but this was a positive step in terms of race experience and confidence in the middle of an 8k race. These men are hungry and ready to press on in training and with the team mentality as we enter the next phase of the season.

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's cross country team comes on Saturday, October 6 when they travel to the Saint Ambrose University Invitational. Meet time is set for 11:30 a.m. in Bettendorf, Iowa at Crow Creek Park.