Elsah, Ill. – The SBU men's cross-country team traveled to Principia University earlier today to race in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship. The Bearcats had a strong performance finishing in 4^th place, their best finish since joining the GLVC.
 
"We fought hard today and maybe didn't hit our top goals but worked together and raced well on both sides." Head Coach Corey McElhaney said, "The best race of the year for both groups. I am proud of both teams' efforts today. Now we go back to the drawing boards and work towards regionals."
 
Leading the way for the Bearcats was sophomore Brady Bauder who finished in 21^st place. Finishing just seconds behind him was fellow teammates Colby Sanders and Joe Kremp in 24^th and 25^th place. Rounding out the top five bearcat finishers was Evan Smith and Damien Williams in 28^th and 29^th place respectively. The team finished with 127 points in 4^th place only behind Illinois Springfield, Lewis, and Missouri S&T.
 
The men's cross-country team now heads to the regional race two weeks from today on November 19^th. The regional race will take place at University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, Wisconsin.