EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The IU Indianapolis men's cross country team used a balanced effort to earn a fourth-place finish among the 17 teams competing at the Angel Mounds Invitational on Friday (Oct. 17). Redshirt sophomore Luke Shappell led the way, placing 21st of 209 runners, finishing the 8K race in a time of 24:45.30. 

Redshirt freshman Nick Cook was just off his pace at 24:50.21, finishing 27th overall. 

"Today was a good day in our final preparations for the postseason. Guys were able to find each other and run for one another when things got tough," interim head coach Justin Amburgy said. "Our entire top five either earned a new PR or were within two seconds of one which sets us up well for the Horizon League Championships in just over two weeks."

Sophomore Riley Nixon finished 41st overall in a time of 25:14.75 and classmate Joey Ashman was 48th at 25:21.82. True freshman Eli Oetken rounded out the scoring five in a time of 25:24.72, placing 53rd overall. 

The Jaguars had plenty of depth in the wings too as Joey LaPatra was 56th at 25:25.74 and Sam Grimes spun a time of 25:29.48, placing 62nd overall. Matt Mitsch was 66th at 25:32.62 in his first finish of the season. Evansville-native Nolan King finished 89th overall at 26:02.73 and Carter Schorr was just off his pace at 26:04.82, placing 91st overall. 

Cincinnati won the team title with 44 points, edging Lipscomb by two points for the victory. UC's Nickson Kogei won the race in a time of 23:36.75, winning by 27 seconds over teammate Lucas Towne. 

The Jaguars will return to action when they compete at the Horizon League Championships in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Saturday, Nov. 1.