MINNEAPOLIS - With six runners placing in the top 10 of today's dual meet with Augsburg, the Bethel Royals were able to squeak out a 27-29 victory over the Auggies at Riverside Park.
Two-time NCAA All-American runner
Dan Greeno (Sr., St. Michael, Minn.) led all runners by finishing the 5,000 meter race with a time of 15:24. Greeno's younger brother,
Sam Greeno (So., St. Michael, Minn.) was Bethel's next finisher with a time of 16:15.
Austin Hinrichs (Jr., Clara City, Minn.) was one of three runners to finish within five seconds of each other at 16:27.
Zach Haskins (Fr., Maple Grove, Minn.) and
Brian Anderson (Sr., Andover, Minn.) rounded out Bethel's top five runners at 16:54 and 16:55, respectively.
The Royals next scheduled meet is next weekend when they travel down to Grinnell, Iowa, for the Les Duke Invitational, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Oakland Acres Golf Course.
Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 -- Riverside Park, Minneapolis, Minn.
* denotes breaking previous course record
Men (5,000 meters): Bethel 27, Augsburg 29
1.
Dan Greeno (BU) 15:24
2. Brent Haglund (AUG) 15:54
3.
Sam Greeno (BU) 16:15
4. Ben Rodriguez (AUG) 16:22
5. Shane Wyborny (AUG) 16:23
6.
Austin Hinrichs (BU) 16:27
7. Victor Sanchez (AUG) 16:48
8. Zach Haskins (BU) 16:54
9.
Brian Anderson (BU) 16:55
10. Denny Meinta (BU) 17:03
11. Brain Byrnes (AUG) 17:14
12. Matt Schaffer (AUG) 17:18
13.
Joel McDougall (BU) 17:20
14
Justin Ivory (BU) 17:28
15.
Brent Schultz (BU) 17:32
16. Matt McKeever (BU) 17:45
17.
Andrew Boeddeker (BU) 17:48
18. Geoff Gilmore (AUG) 17:50
19. Nick Krinkie (BU) 17:55
20. Jason Chrudimsky (AUG) 18:00
21. Dustyn Hessie (AUG) 18:10
22. Zach Stevens (AUG) 18:16
23. Joe Arnold (AUG) 18:18
24. Dan Gerber (AUG) 18:22
25. Ryan Norman (AUG) 18:31
26. Austin Erickson (AUG) 18:32
27. Austin Wagner (AUG) 18:49
28. Alex Steward (BU) 19:23
29. Ethan Gutzman (AUG) 19:30
30.
Spencer Hinseth (BU) 19:51
31. Will Matchet (AUG) 20:21
32.
Justin Brunkow (BU) 20:30