Skip To Main Content

University of Northwestern Athletics

The Official Website of the University of Northwestern Eagles

Slideshow

Jackson Peterson
Russ & Kathy Nelson

Men's Cross Country Jay Hilbrands

Peterson Places Seventh at UMAC Championships

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.

View the complete results here.

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.
 
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Wil Maki

Wil Maki

Junior
Eric Melendez

Eric Melendez

Sophomore
Jackson Peterson

Jackson Peterson

Junior
Brent Wipf

Brent Wipf

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Wil Maki

Wil Maki

Junior
Eric Melendez

Eric Melendez

Sophomore
Jackson Peterson

Jackson Peterson

Junior
Brent Wipf

Brent Wipf

Sophomore