APPLETON, Wis. – The UW-Oshkosh men's cross country team competed at the Gene Davis Invitational, hosted by Lawrence University. The meet took place at Reid Golf Course. The Titans placed third of seven teams, totaling 65 points. St. Norbert College took home the win with 46 points, with Mason Weber of Wisconsin Track Club winning by over 30 seconds, running 25:27.
Aaron Nehls (Fredonia/Ozaukee) and
Brady Lewis (Cedarburg/Cedarburg) were the Titans award winners (top 20). Nehls led the Titans with his second best time ever, running 26:17 for seventh place. Lewis snuck into the top 20, placing 20th. He ran his first ever race under 27 minutes with a finish in 26:59.
Zach Dietsch was the third Titan to cross the finish line, running his second fastest time ever of 27:12 to place 25th.
The final two point scorers for the Titans were freshmen.
Max Vogele (Necedah/Necedah) walked away with a new personal record, running 27:17 for 27th place.
Nick Sheklarevski (Roselle, Ill./Lake Park) was the final scoring Titan, running 27:19 for 29th place.
Rounding out the top seven for the Titans were
Reid Cross (Winchester/Winneconne) and
Ben O'Brien (Cecil/Bonduel). Cross ran a new personal record by over 30 seconds, running 27:31 for 33rd place. O'Brien finished in 37th, running 27:35.
The Titans return next week for the Augustana Interregional Invitational, which takes place that Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island, Illinois. The meet takes place on Saturday, October 17th.