UPLAND, Ind. – No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan University men’s cross country had five of the first six runners cross the finish line in a most dominant Crossroads League championship victory on Saturday. On a wet and muddy course in Upland, Indiana Wesleyan scored 18 points to easily beat runner-up No. 16 Taylor (Ind.) with 79 points.

Chris Maxon won the Crossroads League individual championship with a time of 25:55. Teammate Jesse Saxton was second with an identical time of 25:55.

EVENT VITALS

Team Finish:  1st of 10 teams
Number of Runners:  134
Location:   Taylor University – Upland, Indiana

TOP 7

1.  Chris Maxon:  1st, 25:55
2.  Jesse Saxton:  2nd, 25:55
3.  Adrien Howard:  4th, 26:40
4.  Landon Miller:  5th, 26:42
5.  Adam Fields:  6th, 26:49
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6.  Josh Brocato:  11th, 26:57
7.  Jared Williams:  12th, 26:58

STANDINGS

1.  Indiana Wesleyan   18
2.  Taylor   79
3.  Goshen   103
4.  Marian   143
5.  Huntington   159
6.  Grace   168
7.  Spring Arbor   173
8.  Saint Francis   184
9.  Mount Vernon Nazarene   194
10.  Bethel   254

ALL-CROSSROADS LEAGUE RUNNERS

The top-15 runners were named All-Crossroads League. The Wildcats boasted all of their top seven runners on the All-Crossroads League team.

FOSS SAYS…

“The maturity of this team in spite of their relative youth makes them a lot of fun to watch. Consistent and determined, but full of poise. We outraced a strong, talented, and well-coached Taylor team.”

NEXT FOR THE WILDCATS

With the championship victory, Indiana Wesleyan earned an automatic bid to NAIA National Championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The national meet will be held on November 16.