SIOUX FALLS, SD – The University of Mary men's cross country team placed 6^th at the NSIC Conference Championships on Nov. 7 in Sioux Falls, SD. The race was held at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, SD.

For the first time in his career, sophomore Ian Butman led the Marauders in 33^rd. He finished with a time of 25:39.9. Tristan Crittenden, racing for the first time since Sept. 25, was next in 37^th at 25:42.5.

Junior Joseph Ringhand placed 46^th with a time of 26:06.6. Right behind him in 49^th was Nick Lind at 26:10.2. Zacarias Troutman rounded out the scoring in 55^th, finishing with a time of 26:21.0.

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

#25 Augustana University: 25
Minnesota State University: 68
Minnesota State University Moorhead: 70
University of Jamestown: 129
University of Minnesota Duluth: 161
University of Mary: 175
University of Minnesota Crookston: 190
University of Sioux Falls: 281
Minot State University: 289
Wayne State College: 291
Winona State University: 297
Concordia University, St. Paul: 316
Northern State University: 375
Southwest Minnesota State University: 400

Up next for the Marauders will be the NCAA Central Region Championships on Nov. 21, which will be held at the same course as the NSIC Championships – Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, SD.

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