Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, August 30
Dexter, Mich.
Eastern Michigan University
at
Michigan Open
Eagles Returned to Action at Michigan Invitational
8/30/2019 3:00:00 PM | Men's XC
Head coach John Goodridge pleased with "rust-buster" performances
DEXTER, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's cross country team opened the 2019 campaign Friday morning, Aug. 30, at the Michigan Open, hosted by the University of Michigan. The Eagles had three runners finish in the top-25.
"Following a good week of training at camp including lots of hilly, sandy, muddy trails and sand dunes we concluded the week with a solid 5k race effort versus a talented Michigan team," said head coach John Goodridge. "We were positioned well for 3,000 meters but struggled the last 2,000 meters. Overall I see a lot for us to build on."
Sophomore Andy Payne (Worthington, Ohio-Thomas Worthington) paced the Eagles, finishing the 5k course in 15:22.3 for 17th place. Not far behind, Eddie Zuercher (Rocky River, Ohio-Rocky River) crossed the finish line with a time of 15:27.6 and earned 20th place.
Rounding out top-25 finishers, Baldvin Magnusson (Hull, England-Hull University) took 25th place with a 15:43.7 mark.
Next up, Eastern Michigan will head to Terre Haute, Ind. to take part in the Indiana State McNichols Open Sept. 21.
Eagles Results – Michigan Open
17. Andy Payne – 15:22.3
20. Eddie Zuercher – 15:27.6
25. Baldvin Magnusson – 15:43.7
26. Solomon Costa – 15:45.4
29. Luke Brown – 15:48.7
30. Austin Wicker – 15:51.6
31. Noah Perrin – 15:52.8
33. Joe Ingram – 15:57.7
39. Chris Devaney – 16:48.5
41. Ian Cook – 16:53.1
42. Craig Thompson – 17:09.4
"Following a good week of training at camp including lots of hilly, sandy, muddy trails and sand dunes we concluded the week with a solid 5k race effort versus a talented Michigan team," said head coach John Goodridge. "We were positioned well for 3,000 meters but struggled the last 2,000 meters. Overall I see a lot for us to build on."
Sophomore Andy Payne (Worthington, Ohio-Thomas Worthington) paced the Eagles, finishing the 5k course in 15:22.3 for 17th place. Not far behind, Eddie Zuercher (Rocky River, Ohio-Rocky River) crossed the finish line with a time of 15:27.6 and earned 20th place.
Rounding out top-25 finishers, Baldvin Magnusson (Hull, England-Hull University) took 25th place with a 15:43.7 mark.
Next up, Eastern Michigan will head to Terre Haute, Ind. to take part in the Indiana State McNichols Open Sept. 21.
Eagles Results – Michigan Open
17. Andy Payne – 15:22.3
20. Eddie Zuercher – 15:27.6
25. Baldvin Magnusson – 15:43.7
26. Solomon Costa – 15:45.4
29. Luke Brown – 15:48.7
30. Austin Wicker – 15:51.6
31. Noah Perrin – 15:52.8
33. Joe Ingram – 15:57.7
39. Chris Devaney – 16:48.5
41. Ian Cook – 16:53.1
42. Craig Thompson – 17:09.4
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