Iowa State Goes Back To Back At Midwest Regional

PEORIA, Ill. – The No. 6 Iowa State men's cross country team successfully defended its NCAA Midwest Regional title on Friday. The Cyclone men were nothing short of dominant, scoring 38 team points, which was 64 points better than second-place Bradley, who hosted the event.

With their victory, the Cyclones have qualified for the NCAA Championships in Madison, Wisc., next Saturday, Nov. 17.

Big 12 Champion Edwin Kurgat picked up right where he left off at the conference championship. Kurgat was patient in finding the lead, but once he did, he would not relinquish it. Kurgat led the final 3k of the race. He finished with a 10k time of 30:41.6 to claim the individual Midwest Regional crown.

In total, the Cyclones placed six runners on the All-Region medal stand, with Kurgat leading the way.

Andrew Jordan and Dan Curts were neck and neck as they crossed the finished line. Ultimately, Jordan would edge Curts, finishing 6^th in 31:03.4 Curts took 7^th in 31:03.6. With their finishes, Jordan and Curts were awarded as All-Region performers

Chad Johnson and Milo Greder were next across the finish line for the Cyclones. Johnson, who is just a freshman, finished 11^th individually in 31:12.5. Greder finished just behind Johnson in 13^th with a time of 31:17.3. Both were All-Region performers.

ISU's final runner to cross the finish line in the top-25 to earn All-Region honors was John Nownes. Nownes finished 21^st in a time of 31:23.1.

It was a clean sweep for the Iowa State cross country programs. Cailie Logue raced to the women's individual title, while the women secured their third Midwest Region championship in a row, and there seventh in the last eight seasons.

Iowa State is off to the NCAA Championships. The men's race will begin at noon CT next Saturday from Madison, Wisc.

Team Results (Top-Five)
1. Iowa State, 38
2. Bradley, 102
3. Tulsa, 107
4. Oklahoma State, 124
5. Minnesota, 173

Individual Results
1. Edwin Kurgat, 30:41.6
6. Andrew Jordan, 31:03.4
7. Dan Curts, 31:03.6
11. Chad Johnson, 31:12.5
13. Milo Greder, 31:17.3
21. John Nownes, 31:23.1
123. Zach Black, 33:19.5

Iowa State Goes Back To Back At Midwest Regional

Players Mentioned

Zach Black

Dan Curts

Milo Greder

Chad Johnson

Andrew Jordan

Edwin Kurgat

Cailie Logue

John Nownes

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Iowa State Goes Back To Back At Midwest Regional

Players Mentioned

Zach Black

Dan Curts

Milo Greder

Chad Johnson

Andrew Jordan

Edwin Kurgat

Cailie Logue

John Nownes

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