Upland, Ind. —- The fifth-ranked Marian University men's cross country team took home the Crossroads League team title for the first time since 2016 on Friday at the Taylor XC Farm in Upland.
Marian Head Coach
Presley Martin was named Crossroads League Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year after the championship, the first such honor of his career.
The title for the Knights marked the first in a decade for the program, dating back to when Martin competed as a student-athlete. The league title is Marian's third, joining 2016 and 2009.
Tristan Trevino was the top finisher for the Knights with a runner-up finish, while
Charlie Leedke was close behind in third.
Benjamin Riehle and
Eli Balbach also earned top-15 finishes, placing 10th and 14th, respectively.
Marian Results (8K)
2.
Tristan Trevino - 24:28.36
3.
Charles Leedke - 24:41.72
10.
Benjamin Riehle - 25:09.66
14.
Eli Balbach - 25:18.45
22.
Justin Reedus - 25:33.68
25.
Marc Hernandez - 25:35.89
30.
Zach Risner - 26:04.50
34.
Sam Sienkowski - 26:12.76
37.
Preston Markley - 26:23.34
38.
Jake Cooper - 26:25.49
46.
Lucas Steward - 26:39.94
48.
Conrad Schumacher - 26:40.40
56.
Matthias Smith - 26:51.37
61.
Everett Carlisle - 26:58.35
63. Gabriel Riehle - 27:04.43
73.
Alec Dial - 27:24.15
75.
Landon Willis - 27:28.56
88.
Alex Mundt - 27:42.56
91.
David Wasson - 27:44.25
94.
Alex Lopez - 27:51.94
97.
Hunter Kinzle-Gorman - 27:59.28
98.
Rick Williams - 28:02.48
UP NEXT
- Marian will compete for a national championship at the NAIA national meet in Vancouver, Wash. on Friday, Nov. 20
