ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's cross country team competed at the Augustana Interregional Invitational on Saturday, October 14^th. The Blugolds took 14^th out of 43 teams in the varsity race, scoring 445 points. In the open race, the Blugolds took 20^th out of 34 teams, scoring 585 points.

In the varsity race, Mason Shea (Sr. – River Falls, Wis.) was first in for the Blugolds placing 28^th overall in a time of 25:10.9. Following behind Mason was Trevor LaMirande (Sr. - Dresser, Wis.) placing 43^rd overall in a time of 25:25.4. Rounding out the Blugolds top 5 in the varsity race was Eric Kordus (Sr. - Mosinee, Wis.) running a time of 26:09.7, Carl Lundgren (Jr. – Auburndale, Wis.) with a time of 26:09.9, and Jesse Peterson (Jr. – St. Paul, Minn.) with a time of 26:19.6.

In the open race, Wes Bruning (Fr. – Woodbury, Minn.) was first in for the Blugolds placing 114^th overall and running a time of 27:48.6. Evan Guenther (So. – Monticello, Wis.) was next in for the Blugolds placing 128^th overall in a time of 27:57.3

The Blugold men will continue to build on the momentum from today's race in preparation for the WIAC Championship on October 28^th in Prescott, Wis. UW-River Falls will be this year's host for the WIAC Championship.