RESULTS | TFRRS RESULTS | MEET INFO | GALLERY
CEDARVILLE, Ohio - The Yellow Jackets claimed the All-Ohio Intercollegiate Men's Cross Country Classic for the second time in the past three years with a ten-point cushion.
Cedarville totaled 65 points to edge runner-up (75). Malone (115) was third in the 20-team field at the Elvin R. King Cross Country Course.
Joey Merrill led the way in fourth place overall in 24:47.8, pacing a strong pack that produced five scoring finishers in the top 25.
Joey Carroll followed in eighth (24:58.5) while senior
J.J. Varner was close behind in 13th (25:15.4).
The Jackets sealed the win with strong contributions from
Trevor Billingsley (20th, 25:30.6) and
Jeremiah Hetrick (24th, 25:35.8). Freshman
Jonathan Christopher (27th, 25:38.3) and
Kolson Kytta (30th, 25:42.0) completed CU's top seven.
Quotable: Head Coach Paul Orchard
"I wasn't sure what to expect out of the guys with the heat, but the times were solid so that wasn't a factor. Our depth at the fifth runner got us the win today over a very good Ashland team. Billingsley and Varner stepped up big today!"
Five Facts:
- Cedarville won its second-ever All-Ohio title; the other coming in 2023.
- The Jackets placed all five scorers in the top 25 of the 8K race.
- Race time conditions were 80 degrees, calm, and dry.
- Just 48 seconds separated the team's and fifth runners.
- Orchard was presented the Marv Frye Award prior to the race for his longtime contributions to the sport in the state of Ohio
