Men's Cross Country | 10/22/2016 1:36:00 PM

      Sioux Falls, S.D. --- The Minnesota State men's cross country team posted a fifth-place finish at the 2016 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championship held in Sioux Falls, Saturday.

There were 12 teams competing at the event held at the 8K Yankton Trails course and the Mavericks, who had five individuals finish in the top 30, finished with 119 points. Augustana claime the team title with 28 points.

Minnesota State junior Austin Pasch (25:16.44), who placed 19th, and sophomore Caleb Burke (25:17.49), who was 20th, both earned All-NSIC Second Team honors. Senior Brendan Gessner (26:29.90) placed 24th, while sophomores Austin Yardley (25:30.33) and Derek Cruz (25:36.41) were 26th and 30th, respectively. Other Mavericks competing today included sophomore Steven Erredge (26:08.30, 43rd), freshman Isaiah Rabata (26.49.54, 56th), junior Michael Hoff (28.26.76) and junior Derek Finsterwalder (29:33.12, 98th).

Meet results are available HERE.

Next action for the Mavericks is Nov. 5 when they compete at the 2016 NCAA Division II Central Regional in Sioux Falls, S.D.