NEW BOSTON, Mich. -- The Wayne State University men's cross country program earned first place at the Warrior Challenge at Willow Metropark Friday evening, totaling 35 points.
Final Team Standings
Wayne State - 35 points
Spring Arbor - 57 points
Findlay - 77 points
Saginaw Valley State - 149 points
Northwood - 184 points
Adrian - 198 points
Madonna - 203 points
Michigan-Dearborn - 263 points
Oakland C.C. - 266 points
WSU took three of the top six spots in the races,
Glen Davis (Burtchville, Mich. / Port Huron Northern [SC4/Spring Arbor]) finished first with a time of 25:08.40, while
Sean Pettis (Fremont, Mich.) nabbed fifth (25:44.70) and
Jared Platt (White Lake, Mich. / White Lake Lakeland) finished sixth (25:47.6). A pair of Warriors crossed back-to-back, as
Ty Nagy (Commerce Township, Mich. / White Lake Lakeland) and
Ethan Pruzinsky (Troy, Mich. / Auburn Hills Avondale) claimed 11th and 12th. Nagy finished at the 26:11.50 mark, with Pruzinsky finishing with a time of 26:23.40.
OTHER WARRIOR FINISHERS
Gabe Trevino (Saginaw Mich. / Heritage), 15th overall / 15th team scoring - 26:28.40
Andrew Yax (Clio, Mich), 16th overall / 16th team scoring - 26:32.70
Anthony Vinson (Macomb, Mich. / Utica Eisenhower), 21st overall / NA - 26:41.90
Ethan Muraszewski (Shelby Township, Mich. / Utica), 25th overall / NA - 26:51.50
Ishaan Kundapur (Northville, Mich.), 27th overall / NA - 26:54.30
James Latstetter (Flushing, Mich.), 32nd overall / NA - 27:05.70
Adam Hafeli (Lake Orion, Mich.), 33rd overall / NA - 27:07.90
Brady Heron (Northville, Mich.), 35th overall / NA - 27:13.60
Aidan Lobsinger (Grand Blanc, Mich. / Flint Powers Catholic), 40th overall / NA - 27:35.10
Ian Lewis (Livonia, Mich. / Churchill), 41st overall / NA - 27:39.50
Ayden McDonald (Novi, Mich. / White Lake Lakeland), 55th overall / NA - 28:20.40
FROM HEAD COACH GRANT LOFDAHL:
"Last season was a bit of a struggle for our men, and we entered this year with some questions as to what kind of a team we would be. It's still a long way to go until championship season, but these guys have already answered a lot of questions. They put on a good show for the home crowd and got a nice win that will build confidence for the bigger meets coming up."
"Glen (Davis) got out pretty fast in the warm weather, but by the halfway point he was clearly in control of the race. That was an impressive performance, and only three-time all-American Ransom Allen has run faster among WSU men on our home course. Sean (Pettis) and Jared (Platt) made a bid for a 1-2-3 Warrior sweep and got caught by a few guys at the end, but solid races for both of them. Ty (Nagy) ran a very patient, smart race and was really rolling in the last lap.
Ethan Pruzinsky hung tough in the last mile to seal the win for us, and Gabe (Trevino) and Andrew (Yax) were not far behind."
"The competition will get much tougher in two weeks at Parkside, but we're excited for it. If we can close some gaps within our top-7 and compete as a team, this squad has the potential for big things in October and November."
UP NEXT
The Wayne State men's cross country team will next compete at the Lucian Rosa Invitational on Saturday, September 27, at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
