The Men's Cross-Country team competed at the NCCAA Division II National Championship race in Joplin, MO, hosted by Ozark Christian College on Friday, November 14. Out of the eight full teams, Bob Jones claimed first with 27 points, Moody Archers took second with 81 points, and Crown took third with 90 points.
Senior Kevin Drake finished 3rd in the nation with a time of 27:33, receiving All-American Honors. Nate Brant finished 15th overall in 29:29. Joel Mead and Will Hartke pushed to strong finishes for the Archers in 30:24 and 30:29, with Owen McKenney close behind in a gutsy 30:36 effort, followed by Hayden Brown and Hunter Otis.
Coach Troy Fichter, "I couldn't ask for a better group of guys! For just being our second year of the program, we were incredibly blessed to get second place at Nationals! I believe the guys have the potential to improve in the off-season, which makes me excited for the 2026 season!"
