FORTH WORTH, TEXAS – Competing in their final race before the SAA Championships, the Southwestern Men's Cross Country team faced tough Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college competition, finishing 39th out of 43 teams in the DBU Old Glory Gallop 8K on Saturday morning.
 
With 490 runners in the field, the Pirates were led by Max Rodriguez, who came in 265^th place after clocking a 26:45.2. Spencer Ellis followed in 342^nd with a time of 27:31.6.
 
Leo Redding finished in the top-400 after coming in 376^th with a 27:52.5. Jackson Herlin (402^nd) ran a 28:21.8, while Aidan Ramirez (419^th) clocked a 28:46.7.

Cooper Stoughton finished in 435^th place with a time of 29:14.7, followed by Kevin Love who rounded out SU's lineup with a 445^th place finish with a time of 29:52.9.
 
Max Rodriguez — 265th — 26:45.2
Spencer Ellis — 342nd — 27:31.6
Leo Redding — 376th — 27:52.5
Jackson Herlin — 402nd — 28:21.8
Aidan Ramirez — 419th — 28:46.7
Cooper Stoughton — 435th — 29:14.7
Kevin Love — 445th — 29:52.9
 
UP NEXT
The Pirates will be back in action on October 31, as they travel to Sewanee, Tennessee, for the SAA Championship meet.