SUPERIOR, Wis.—The Bethany Lutheran men's cross country team placed fifth at the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Championships Saturday with 143 points. This marked the third-straight year BLC took fifth.
 
St. Scholastica was the team champion with its 19 points.
 
Sophomore Jakin Anderson (Belle Plaine, Minn.) was the top finisher for the Vikings as he took 22^nd place (28:42.30). His time ranks 29^th best time in program history.
 
"The men overall had a tough race, but as a group we learned a lot today and I believe this group has the tools to bounce back for the regional meet in two weeks," said head coach Michael Dunn. "Jakin had a solid race today and for having to go through a lot of aches and injuries this year, as well as cross training multiple times a week this kid really showed he had guts and put his best effort out there."
 
Bethany's competitors
 
22        Jakin Anderson           Bethany Lutheran       28:42.30 (29^th best time in program history)
25        Benjamin Tweit          Bethany Lutheran       28:55.20 (32^nd best time in program history)
36        Stefan Prince              Bethany Lutheran       29:37.60
47        Anthony Knode          Bethany Lutheran       30:20.60
54        Ryan McCue               Bethany Lutheran       31:07.50
69        Jacob Tesch                Bethany Lutheran       32:39.90
86        Dalton Huonder          Bethany Lutheran       35:28.50
 
Team standings
1          St. Scholastica     19
2          Wis.-Superior     69
3          Minnesota-Morris      72
4          Martin Luther         114
5          Bethany Lutheran       143
6          Northwestern (Minn.) 147
7          Northland                    188
8          Crown                         211
9          North Central (Minn.) 141
 
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Bethany returns to competition at the NCAA Regionals on Nov. 16.

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