Senior transfer Will McGonigal ran 8:37.96 in the 3000m, finishing 11th, while freshman Charlie Borlin, the No. 2 GLVC freshman from the cross country championships in the fall, set a PR of 8:41.40 in the same event, placing 13th. Junior transfer Owen Whelan also notched a PR in the 3000m at 8:44.58, giving UIS three top-16 finishes in the distance.
The 5000m featured three top-five finishers for UIS, all returners. Ryan Kries led the way with a PR of 15:32.82, followed by Garrett Wagoner, also setting a PR, at 15:41.36, and Daniel Giacomini, who finished fourth in 15:52.99. Freshman Logan Iott added a ninth-place finish at 16:33.36.
The mile produced multiple PRs, led by junior transfer Colin Graham, whose 4:20.27 now ranks him No. 99 nationally in NCAA Division II. Freshman Chase Cooley also set a PR in the mile at 4:23.16, while senior Brock Loftus recorded a PR at 4:31.34. Cooley also ran the 800m, placing 19th overall in 2:01.25.
UIS men’s team showed a mix of promising talent and strong depth across distance and middle-distance events, highlighted by multiple PRs in the second meet of the indoor season.
“I am really proud of how our team competed today!” said head coach Emmons King. “They fought at the top of their heats and produced multiple personal bests. These last two weeks we’ve been in a heavy training phase, so I’m very excited to see what they can do at GVSU Big Meet weekend.”
