Cross Country Concludes Season At Midwest Regional Championships

OVERVIEW – NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Cross Country Championships

EVENT: NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship

LOCATION: Cedarville, Ohio – Cedarville University

RECAP: The Northwood University cross country teams completed their 2017 seasons at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship meet at Cedarville Saturday (November 4).

INSIDE THE MEET

• The Northwood men bumped up from 8k to 10k in the regional meet and finished in 20^th place with 520 team points. The team moved up seven spots from last year's finish at the regional meet.
• Caleb Barker had an impressive showing at the regional meet. Barker served as the No. 1 runner for the Timberwolves for the first time this season with a 46^th place finish. His time of 32:57.2 was a 69 second lifetime personal best and moved him into 10^th in school history for 10k.
• Brian Patrick finished as the No. 2 runner for Northwood and now ranks 16^th in school history. Patrick navigated the course in 33:34.7 to finish in 80^th place.
• The No. 3 runner for the Timberwolves was Dylan Rocha. His time of 34:08.6 was good for 109^th place and now ranks 24^th in school history.
• A total of 199 runners competed in the men's 10k race.
• The Northwood women finished in 27^th place with 820 team points, which was an improvement of three places from last year.
• The Timberwolves were led by Madison Brooks. Her time of 24:48.4 was good for 136^th place and a new personal best. Her time moved her into 24^th place in school history.
• Morgan Bolinger was the No. 2 runners for Northwood. Bolinger crossed the line in 168^th place in a time of 26:00.9.
• Amanda Aquinaga finished 10 places behind Bolinger to be the No. 3 runner for Northwood. Her time of 26:28.8 for 178^th place.
• A total of 197 runners competed in the women's 6k race.