NCAA Men's Central Region: Nebraska Wesleyan takes team title, SJU's Erichsen the individual title

Abby Fournier
November 10, 2007

NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Chris Erichsen of St. John's University captured the men's individual title and Nebraska Wesleyan University took the team crown at the NCAA Division III Men's Central Region Cross Country Championships at St. Olaf College on Saturday afternoon.

With three runners in the top twenty, Nebraska Wesleyan took home first place team honors. Luther College, and St. John's University placed second and third respectively; with Carleton College and Wartburg College rounding out the top five teams.

Top individual finishers were Erichsen (24:58) of St. John's, Ben Grant (25:10) of Loras College, Matthew Busche (25:13) of Luther College and Daniel Greeno (25:24) of Bethel University.

Host St. Olaf College placed sixth overall. Top finishers for the Oles were David Swanson (16th, 25:53), Jonothan Lambert (30th, 26:16), and Cullen O'Neill (31st, 26:17).

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