DEXTER, Mich. - The Ohio State men's cross country team enjoyed quite a day Friday afternoon at the Eastern Michigan Fall Classic, placing 11 runners among the top 13 in final preparation for the upcoming Big Ten championships.
Jeff See led the Scarlet and Gray on the rain-sodden 5k course, taking the title in a time of 15:03. Patrick Sovacool, competing unattached, finished second at 15:13.
Freshman Donny Roys continued an outstanding start to his collegiate career, placing third in 15:15. Roys had just enough to outlast teammate Adam Green at the finish line - the sophomore completed the course in 15:16.
Four other Buckeyes finished among the top 10, including Julian Meyer (seventh in 15:23), Christopher Olinger (eighth in 15:24), Taylor Williams (ninth, 15:27) and Cory Leslie (10th, 15:30). In all, 13 members of the 2009 squad competed Friday in Dexter.
Ohio State returns to action Nov. 1 when they travel to State College, Pa. for the 2009 Big Ten Cross Country Championships.
Ohio State Results
1) Jeff See -- 15:03
3) Donny Roys -- 15:15
4) Adam Green -- 15:16
7) Julian Meyer -- 15:23
8) Christopher Olinger -- 15:24
9) Taylor Williams -- 15:27
10) Cory Leslie -- 15:30
11) Skyler Schmitt -- 15:39
12 Paul Shivers -- 15:46
13) Daniel White -- 15:50
17) Chris Fallon -- 15:58
18) Levi Fox -- 16:00
34) Will Knickel -- 16:56
