TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Dismas Koech and Titus Koech finished in 35th and 42nd place, respectively, to lead the Toledo men's cross country team to a 14th place showing in the Pre-National White 8k at LaVern Gibson XC Course.

Dismas Koech finished the course in 25:46.8 while Titus Koech also broke the 26 minute mark with a time of 25:53.6.

Stalline Kurgat was the third Rocket to finish, crossing the line in 70th place in a time of 26:20.3.

Alberto Chelimo ran to an 87th place finish and Louis Guardiola placed 91st to round out the scoring for the Midnight Blue and Gold. 

Caleb Morehart and Josh Oeters also represented the Rockets in the 20-team event.

The cross country teams finish their regular season schedules at the Eastern Michigan Fall Classic on Friday, Oct. 21. 


Pre-National Invitational
Men's 8k White
Terre Haute, Ind.

Teams
1. Ohio                132 pts
2. Miami (OH)    159 pts
3. Cincinnati       178 pts
4. Montana St.    212 pts
5. UMKC              222 pts
14. TOLEDO       320 pts

Individual
1. Emmanuel Rotich, Tulane                24:36.5
2. Reed Fischer, Drake                          24:46.3
3. Nick Ciolkowski, Elon                        24:48.1
4. Harry Warnick, Wake Forest            24:53.8
5. Collins Kibet, Arizona                       24:59.4

Toledo
35. Dismas Koech                    25:46.8
42. Titus Koech                         25:53.6
70. Stalline Kurgat                    26:20.3
87. Alberto Chelimo                 26:38.6
91. Louis Guardiola                 26:42.1
98. Caleb Morehart                  26:47.8
118. Josh Oeters                       27:23.1

Toledo in Bradley Classic
20. Thomas Gibbons                26:58.1
24. Jacob Wistinghausen        27:06.0
35. Clinton Caddell                   27:15.1
36. Jax Talbot                            27:16.1
53. Aidan Gallagher                 27:41.0
56. Brian Stubelt                       27:51.3
92. Jesse Privett                        29:23.0
100. Matthew Gibbons             29:36.9