Aug. 26, 2008

8.26.08 - OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -The MACU cross country, softball, and women's basketball teams competed in the Race to Begin at Earlywine Park on Saturday August 23rd. The 5K was sponsored by Sanctified Ministries.

There were 150 competitors, 50 of them being MACU athletes. In the women's division the top four competitors of the 78 were Lady Evangels. Cross Country runner, Abby Lanman came in first with a time of 21:41. Melissa Aguilar, who runs cross country and plays basketball, came in second with a time of 22:18. Heather Arrington came in third with a time of 25:16 and Tiphani Eaves finished fourth with a time of 25:43 both women play basketball.

MACU cross country team swept the men's 18-24 division. Caleb Salter took first with a time of 22:03. Jeff Flanagan came in second with a time of 24:27. Lucas Mundt finished third with a time of 32:48 and Lucas Snyder completed the race 4th with a time of 40:43.

Women's Basketball Coach, Markus Crandall finished third in the men's 33-40 division with a time of 26:39.

MACU alumni and former Evangel soccer player Jason Partee, took second over all and finished first in the men's 25-32 division with a time of 19 minutes flat.

"I am very proud of the MACU participants that ran in the race," Head Women's Basketball Coach Markus Crandall said. "It was very encouraging to see such a great representation of our school in the community. It was such a blessing to me, to get to run and partake in this event."

MACU is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Sooner Athletic Conference.