COLD SPRING, Minn. - Bethany cross country ran its final race leading up to the conference championships, competing at the Saint Ben's/Saint John's Autumn Classic on Saturday morning at River Oaks Golf Course. The Viking men took seventh of nine teams, while the women finished 11th of 12. 

Campbell Amundson continued to pace the women, finishing the 6k in 24:33.2 for 39th place out of 142. Kendal Pillar took 95th in 27:27.1, Paige Bell finished 107th in 27:56.7, and Taryn Zellmann clocked in at 30:22.3 for 127th. 

James Younge once again led the men, taking 55th in the 8k race with a time of 28:57.1. August Weinstein, Carver Day, and Ben Matzke finished in a close pack at 29:31.0, 29:43.4, and 29:46.5, respectively, for 61st, 65th, and 67th place. 

Bethany now sets its eyes on the UMAC Championships on Oct. 31 in Winthrop.