JAMESTOWN, ND – The University of Mary men's cross country team competed Friday morning at the Jimmie Invitational, placing 5^th in a field that featured a pair of Division I schools. All five point-scorers for the Marauders had season-best times.

Gideon Hammah continued his excellent season with his third top-5 finish in as many races. The sophomore crossed the finish line at the 8k Parkhurst Cross Country Course of 25:00.6, placing 5^th as the top Division II competitor in the field. Caleb Hansen followed in 14^th with a time of 25:23.6.

The next three Marauders were grouped closely as Gavin Artner (38^th, 26:34.3), Nick Lind (43^rd, 26:39.5), and Raine Skjod (45^th, 26:41.6) rounded out the team scoring. Lind's time was a personal best by nearly two minutes.

Full results can be found here with the final team standings below:

University of North Dakota – 22
North Dakota State University – 46
Rocky Mountain College – 95
MSU Moorhead – 100
University of Mary – 116
Bismarck State College – 177
University of Jamestown – 195
Northern State University – 264
Minot State University – 264
Valley City State University – 279

UMary returns home next week, hosting the Marauders Open at McDowell Dam in Bismarck, ND. The race will take place on Friday, Oct. 10.

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