BENSON, Minn. – The University of Northwestern men's cross country team ran to a fifth-place finish at the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Championships Saturday at the Benson Golf Club.
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Jackson Peterson (Carlton, Minn./Carlton) paced the way for UNW, as the junior garnered a seventh place finish after crossing the line in 27:00.8. Fellow junior
Wil Maki (Hibbing, Minn./Hibbing) finished just behind Peterson, coming in 12th with a time of 27:25.8. Garret Grown (28:02.1) and
Eric Melendez (Richfield, Minn./Eagle Ridge Academy) (28:10.6) placed 20th and 21st, respectively, while
Brent Wipf (Shakopee, Minn./Eagle Ridge Academy) rounded out the top five for UNW after coming in 23rd.
The University of Wisconsin-Superior men won the team title.
The Eagles will next be in action at the NCAA Division III Central Region Championships in Northfield on Nov. 12. Fans can find more information at
www.unweagles.com.
