NCAA CENTRAL REGION RESULTS
Joplin, MO – The University of Mary men's cross country team completed the 2012 season with a 15
th place finish at the NCAA Division II Central Regional.
Jesse Bennett led the Marauders effort, placing 33
rd overall.
The Marauders posted a team score of 340 to finish 15
th out of 23 teams. Augustana claimed the team title with 31 points, followed by Missouri Southern, Minnesota State University, Southwest Baptist and Fort Hays State. The top four teams advanced to the NCAA championships.
Bennett covered the 10,000 meter course on the campus of Missouri Southern State University in a time of 31:16.3. The junior from Kalispell, MT, fell just three places short of earning all-region honors.
Shaun Henderson claimed 46
th overall in a time of 31:36.6.
Taylor Thompson came in 73
rd at 32:14.0.
Chris Jessop placed 83
rd in 32.31.9 and
Alex Huizenga completed the Marauders team scoring when he finished 116
th in 33:30.7.
A young squad, Bennett, Henderson and Thompson are juniors, Huizenga is a sophomore and Jessop is a freshman.
Two other freshman also ran for the Marauders.
Carter Montgomery (33:49.3) claimed 125
th and
Bridger Belzer (35:50.8) was 153
rd.
163 runners and 23 schools competed in the Central Region meet.
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