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Men's Cross Country

Kosidlo, Nivala Jr. Record Top 15 Finishes as Monarchs Place Seventh in Louisville

The 10th ranked Monarchs finished seventh of 25 scoring teams Saturday in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 10th ranked Macomb men's cross country team competed in its second out-of-state race of the regular season on Saturday (Oct. 4) when they ran in the famed SWAGS Louisville Cross Country Classic. The Monarchs, running in the College Men's Silver 8K, finished seventh out of 25 scoring teams.
 
Competing in a field of all four-year schools, the Monarchs seventh place finish was impressive as the Blue & White finished ahead of 15 NAIA programs and a handful of NCAA Division II and III teams.
 
The freshmen tandem of Jacob Kosidlo and Michael Nivala Jr. recorded top 15 finishes to pace the Monarchs as Kosidlo followed up his MCCAA East Runner of the Year performance with a PR of 26:21.3 and Nivala Jr. also notched a new PR at 26:35.9. The times were good for an 11th place and 14th place finish, respectively, for the duo.
 
Returning NJCAA Coaches Association All-American Brandon Penberthy was the next Monarch across the line in 34th place at 27:11.0, while fellow sophomore Jack DeWaele checked in 62nd with a time of 28:04.7. Mathieu Fortier rounded out the scorers with a 29:39.1 8K.
 
The Monarchs return to the course on Oct. 17 when they take part in Saginaw Valley State University's Red October Run.
 
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Players Mentioned

Mathieu Fortier

Mathieu Fortier

6' 0"
Sophomore
Jack DeWaele

Jack DeWaele

6' 3"
Sophomore
Brandon Penberthy

Brandon Penberthy

5' 9"
Sophomore
Jacob Kosidlo

Jacob Kosidlo

6' 0"
Freshman
Michael Nivala Jr.

Michael Nivala Jr.

6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mathieu Fortier

Mathieu Fortier

6' 0"
Sophomore
Jack DeWaele

Jack DeWaele

6' 3"
Sophomore
Brandon Penberthy

Brandon Penberthy

5' 9"
Sophomore
Jacob Kosidlo

Jacob Kosidlo

6' 0"
Freshman
Michael Nivala Jr.

Michael Nivala Jr.

6' 0"
Freshman

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