GEORGETOWN, Texas. –The Southwestern University Men's Cross Country team finished seventh out of nine teams Saturday morning at the Southwestern Showdown on the Southwestern campus. The Pirates totaled 179 points in the 8K race, while Blinn College claimed the team title.

Junior Leo Redding led Southwestern, placing 35th out of 110 with a time of 28:47.57. Sophomore Max Rodriguez followed closely behind in 36th at 28:48.15, while freshman Spencer Ellis finished 43rd in 29:13.59.

Freshman Aidan Ramirez placed 69th with a time of 30:22.72, followed by seniors Jackson Herlin and Kevin Love in 81st and 82nd, respectively. Herlin finished in 31:35.66, while Love crossed in 31:35.76.

Junior Cooper Stoughton rounded out the Pirates' runners, placing 91st with a time of 32:54.84.

SU INDIVIDUAL
·  35th — Leo Redding — 28:47.57
·  36th — Max Rodriguez — 28:48.15
·  43rd — Spencer Ellis — 29:13.59
·  69th — Aidan Ramirez — 30:22.72
·  81st — Jackson Herlin — 31:35.66
·  82nd — Kevin Love — 31:35.76
·  91st — Cooper Stoughton — 32:54.84
 
TEAM RESULTS
·  1. Blinn College — 18 points
·  2. Dallas Baptist — 72 points
·  3. East Texas A&M — 75 points
·  4. Concordia (TX) — 123 points
·  5. Southwestern Christian — 133 points
·  6. East Texas Baptist — 162 points
·  7. Southwestern — 179 points
·  8. Hill College — 202 points
   9. Dallas — 267 points
 
UP NEXT
The Pirates will have one more race before the SAA Championships when they compete at the DBU Old Glory Gallup on Oct. 17.