Augie 3rd, USF 8th at NCAA Men's Cross Country National Championship

12/6/2014 12:06:34 PM

For Immediate Release
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014
Men's National Championship Results


Louisville, Ky. - Augustana earned a third place team finish at the NCAA DII Men's Cross Country National Championships run on sloppy course at Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville, Ky. Harald Karbo traversed the course in 30:40.5 to finish sixth overall to lead the Vikings.  The University of Sioux Falls placed eighth as William Brockmueller finished in 17th place with a time of 31:07. 

Six student-athletes from the NSIC earned All-American honors by finishing in the top 40.  From Augustana Harald Karbo (6th), Adam Braun (21st), Nathan Hauge (32nd) and Glen Ellingson (34th) all earned All-American honors.  USF's William Brockmueller (17th) and Matt Horan (20th) also earned the distinction of All-American with their top 20 finishes.

MSU Moorhead, making their first appearance at the NCAA DII National Championships, finished in 26th place and were led by Jason Dowell, who finished in 131 place with a time of 32:45.7.


Augustana (S.D.)

Place: 3  |  Points: 136  |  Avg Time: 31:21.3
 
Runner Place Time Points
Harald Karbo (JR) ^ 6 30:40.5 5
Adam Braun (SR) ^ 21 31:11.8 17
Nathan Hauge (JR) ^ 32 31:26.0 28
Glen Ellingson (SO) ^ 34 31:26.8 30
TJ Gleason (SR) 66 32:01.4 56
John Klecker (JR) 68 32:03.5 58
Keegan Carda (SO) 125 32:42.1 107
 
Sioux Falls

Place: 8  |  Points: 251  |  Avg Time: 31:46.9
 
Runner Place Time Points
William Brockmueller (SR) ^ 17 31:07.0 13
Matt Horan (JR) ^ 20 31:11.7 16
Robert Brockmueller (SR) 44 31:38.7 38
Ethan Tabbert (JR) 71 32:06.7 60
Jase Kraft (FR) 142 32:50.3 124
Cody Herman (SO) 174 33:23.8 152
Jacob Benson (FR) 221 34:50.0 197
 
MSU Moorhead

Place: 26  |  Points: 683  |  Avg Time: 33:15.4
 
Runner Place Time Points
Jason Dowell (SR) 131 32:45.7 113
Spencer Ruebke (SR) 135 32:47.7 117
Cody Christ (SO) 139 32:48.9 121
Brady Speicher (SO) 148 32:58.9 130
Tyler Hennen (JR) 226 34:55.9 202
Brandon Selbig (SO) 238 36:10.5 214
Luke Himmelspach (FR) 244 36:39.4 220
 
^=All-Americans

TEAM STANDINGS
Place Team Points
1 Adams State 69
2 Grand Valley St. 127
3 Augustana (S.D.) 136
4 Colorado Mines 144
5 Western State 185
6 Alaska Anchorage 196
7 Southern Indiana 219
8 Sioux Falls 251
9 Malone 259
10 Ashland 274
11 West Texas A&M 303
12 Lock Haven 321
13 Western Washington 332
14 Chico State 371
15 Edinboro 390
16 Cal Poly Pomona 426
17 Missouri Southern 443
18 Colorado Mesa 507
19 Mount Olive 537
20 Simon Fraser 592
21 American Int'l 620
22 Stonehill 629
23 UC-Colo. Spgs. 654
24 Cal Baptist 655
25 Shippensburg 664
26 MSU-Moorhead 683
27 Mars Hill 728
28 Roberts Wesleyan 753
29 Florida Southern 786
30 Queens (N.C.) 795
31 Saint Leo 847
32 West Alabama 947
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