Mercer University
Asheville Cross Country Carnival
Men's Cross Country Takes Fifth at Asheville Cross Country Carnival
9/20/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
ASHEVILLE, N.C.- Mercer men's cross country finished fifth at the UNC-Asheville hosted Cross Country Carnival Saturday Morning. A top ten finish by junior Victor Kosgei led the Bears, while four other runners earned top-50 spots in field of 90.
Kosgei finished in tenth place (25:43.52) in the 8k race to pace the Bears. Senior Austin Pfeifer finished 27th (26:35.21), Senior Davis Trexler placed 37th (27:05.41), Senior Jeff Law was 46th (27:40.21) and Freshman Andrew Anastasiades finished 50th (27:57.66) to round out the top five for Mercer.
The team's fifth place finish stemmed from a team average of 27:00.41 per runner, only 33 seconds shy of fourth place and one minute out of second place. Nationally ranked Alabama won the event with an average time of 25:17.81.
Mercer will next be in action October 4 at the Greater Louisville Classic hosted by Louisville.
