HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Oklahoma Baptist men's cross country team ventured to the University of Alabama in Huntsville's Charger Invitational on Saturday morning.
Led by
Maxamillian Wheeler, OBU finished in sixth out of 35 teams. The Bison were the top-rated Great American Conference school checking in with 224 points, ahead of Harding (227).
During the 8,000-meter run, Wheeler crossed the finish line in 24:22.80 which was good for 20th place.
Just two spots after Wheeler, junior
Carson Kardokus turned in a personal-best 8K time of 24:25.20. That bested a 24:56.8 performance during Arkansas' Chile Pepper Festival race on Sept. 28.
Sophomore
Emery Crayton was OBU's next best finisher. With a personal-best mark of 24:43.50, he claimed 35th place.
Rounding out the Bison's top finishers were
James Williams (60th; 25:01.70) and
Corbin Galt (98th; 25:31.60).
Next on the schedule for the Bison is the Great American Conference Championship. That will be hosted by East Central University on Oct. 26 starting at 8 a.m.
