GREENVILLE, Ill.– The McKendree Men's Cross-Country team placed fourth in its opening meet of the 2025 season on Saturday morning at the SIUE Cross-Country course.
The men's cross-country team finished fourth out of seven teams at the Gabby Reuveni Invitational hosted by Washington University of St. Louis.
The team was led by Diego Paz-Denis who stopped the clock with a 16:25.1, which was enough to earn a 26th place finish out of the field of 80 competitors. Just behind him was Blake Westrater and Reed Florey with times of 16:42.1 and 17.06.8, placing 32nd and 35th respectively. Finishing just outside of the top 50 is Elijah Baer at 51st with a time of 18:08.06. Rounding out the team is Brenton Good, Thor Gavin and Ostin Habeck who finished 62nd, 64th and 68th with times of 19:17.5, 19:34.9 and 20:15.9, respectively.
The Bearcats will be at the Bradley Invitational in Peoria, Ill on September 19th.
Below are the full results from the Gabby Reuveni Invitational.
Gabby Reuveni Invitational Final Results
1. Wash U 15
2. Wash U Alumni 61
3. Maryville (Mo.) 86
4. McKendree 129
5. Greenville 130
6. Principia 137
7. Jefferson College 177
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