SIOUX FALLS, SD – Gideon Hammah had a career day, winning the Augustana Invitational while University of Mary men's cross country placed 8^th at the meet. Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, SD, was the host site of the meet on the morning of Sept. 25.

Hammah crushed his PR, finishing with a time of 24:09.8. His previous best was 24:43.3, which came at the NSIC Championships during his freshman season. At just past the halfway point of the race, the junior was in 239^th. He proceeded to climb all the way to the top, winning the race by less than two seconds.

Josiah DeMaris was next, placing 52^nd in the field of 294. After setting his PR at the Marauders Home Opener two weeks ago, the sophomore shaved 40 seconds off his time with a 25:26.6.

Nick Lind was close behind in 66^th, also setting a PR at 25:37.3. The result was 40 seconds better than his performance two weeks ago.

Joseph Ringhand followed in 78^th with his personal best time of 25:46.6. The junior cut nearly 75 seconds off his personal best.

Rounding out the scoring was Tristan Crittenden in the freshman's second career race. He placed 83^rd with a 25:52.9, a 40 second improvement over his debut.

The full results from the meet can be found here with the final team standings below:
#19 Washburn University: 54
#30 University of Nebraska-Kearney: 62
#14 Augustana University: 67
Minnesota State University Moorhead: 122
Dordt University: 129
Rogers State University: 144
Black Hills State University: 191
University of Mary: 231
University of Jamestown: 260
Northwestern College: 304
Concordia University-Nebraska: 326
Mount Marty University: 339
University of Sioux Falls: 435
Dakota State University: 442
Wayne State College: 460
Valley City State University: 503
Newman University: 529
Southwest Minnesota State University: 531
Buena Vista University: 584

Up next for the Marauders will be the Yellowjackets/Battlin' Bears Open at Amend Park in Billings, MT. The meet will take place on Oct. 9.

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