KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The Shippensburg University men's cross country team placed its five lead runners among the Top 20 finishers on Saturday morning as it finished third as a team from Kutztown's Division II Challenge amidst a muddy course but with perfect weather conditions.

Senior Stephen Schelander and junior Matt Gillette ran very well and will be in great condition for SU's next big meet in two weeks. Schelander took third in 26:15 while Gillette was six seconds behind in fourth place.

Junior Kristofer Kroeger continues to impress this season and is making a bid to be a regular Top 5 runner for the Raiders. Kroeger finished 14th in 27:13 while senior Eric Evans was two spots and four seconds behind. Senior Wade Miller placed 18th in 27:26. 28:54

Shippensburg will hit the ground running in two weeks at the prestigious Paul Short Invitational hosted by Lehigh University.

Shippensburg (3rd)
3. Stephen Schelander (26:15)
4. Matt Gillette (26:21)
14. Kristofer Kroeger (27:13)
16. Eric Evans (27:17)
18. Wade Miller (27:26)
23. Scott Armstrong (27:43)
26. Bernard England (27:59)
29. Greg Ahlswede (28:03)
36. Peter Gelston (28:23)
39. Matt Bee (28:34)
47. Matt Ahearn (29:02)
50. John Reilly (29:20)

Notes: Shippensburg had several alumni runners compete Saturday. Sean Stetler was eighth in 26:40, Ethan Rissell took 11th in 27:06 and Josh Neyhart finished 19th in 27:32. Also running were Dustin Adams (33rd, 28:09) and Dillon Gracey (38th, 28:31).