Men’s Cross Country Competes at J.K. Gold Classic to Begin 2023 Campaign

WICHITA, Kan. – For the first time in 13 years, the re-established MACU men's cross country team made its return to the course, opening the season at the J.K. Gold Classic hosted by Wichita State at the Clapp Cross Country Course to open the season on Saturday.

As a team, the Evangels finished seventh with 205 points scored while freshman Mason Baker paced the Evangels by recording a 6000-meter time of 20:41.49, coming across the finish line in 45^th.

Jackson White was MACU's next-best finisher with a 56^th-best time of 21:32.52 while teammates Ryland Baker, Jason McKamie and Ethan Hillis were close behind with times of 21:54.16, 22:01.27 and 22:04.02.

MACU will return the course in three weeks as the Evangels will head to Stillwater, Oklahoma for the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree. The start of the women's 5k race is slated for 8 a.m. while the men's 8k will being at 8:30 a.m.

Complete MACU Results
Name	Place	Points	Time
Mason Baker	45^th	33	20:41.49
Jackson White	56^th	40	21:32.52
Ryland Baker	64^th	43	21:54.16
Jason McKamie	67^th	44	22:01.50
Ethan Hillis	70^th	45	22:04.02
Carlos Robles	82^nd	(47)	32:20.19