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Men’s Cross Country Fall Recap

Mens cross country team pic

History & Records


Season Milestones

  • Alexander Dukes became the first men’s runner in AMC history to win AMC Runner of the Year four times.
  • Alexander Dukes, Carter Brocato, and Will Cherrington qualified for the NAIA National Championships in Tallahassee, Fla.
  • The team picked up two first-place finishes at the Principia College Home Opener and the St. Louis Fall Classic, along with securing a runner-up finish at the AMC Championships this season.

Awards

  • AMC Men’s Cross Country Freshman of the Year
    • Will Cherrington
  • All-AMC First-Team
  • AMC Champions of Character Team
    • Peter Giles

NAIA National Championship Results

  • Alexander Dukes
    • Finished 80th in a time of 25:19.9.
    • First AMC runner to cross the finish line.
  • Carter Brocato
    • Placed 111th with a time of 25:35.3.
  • Will Cherrington
    • Finished 162nd in a time of 26:02.5.

Team Leaders

  • Top-10 8K Times
    1. Alexander Dukes – 25:19.9
    2. Carter Brocato – 25:35.3
    3. Alexander Dukes – 25:46.13
    4. Alexander Dukes – 25:57.3
    5. Will Cherrington – 26:02.5
    6. Will Cherrington – 26:04.7
    7. Carter Brocato – 26:05.86
    8. Alexander Dukes – 26:07.41
    9.  Will Cherrington – 26:40.36
    10. Alexander Dukes – 26:40.98
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