Wayne State had three of the top five finishers to capture the team title at the Wildcat Classic men's cross country meet held Friday afternoon at the Wayne Country.  The meet was shortened to 4,200 meters due to the heat as the 'Cats scored 31 points to finish ahead of Sioux Falls (42), Southwest Minnesota State (66) and Mount Marty (97).
            Senior Brody Lucas was the top Wildcat finisher taking second out of 38 runners in a time of 13:48.85.  Freshman Lucas Frazier was next in fourth at 13:57.39 with junior Brady Franzen fifth in 14:00.67. 
            Freshman Matt Richardson took ninth at 14:15.29 with sophomore William Keller 11^th place at 14:18.24.
            Other Wildcat runners included Jacob Greving (15^th – 14:35.46), Drew Martin (17^th – 14:46.14), Keaton Bowker (19^th – 14:54.16), Ethan Walters (29^th – 15:23.47), Gannon Walsh (30^th – 15:27.81) and Akron Jostand (32^nd – 15:48.63).
            Wayne State's next meet is Saturday, October 11^th when the Wildcats compete in Sioux Center, Iowa at the Dordt Invite. 
 
Wayne State men's finishers at Wildcat Classic
Wayne Country Club – Wayne, Nebraska (4,200 kilometers)
  2.        Brody Lucas                  13:48.85
  4.        Lucas Frazier                 13:57.39
  5.        Brady Franzen               14:00.67
  9.        Matt Richardson            14:15.29
 11.       William Keller                14:18.24
 15.       Jacob Greving               14:35.46
 17.       Drew Martin                  14:46.14
 19.       Keaton Bowker              14:54.16
 29.       Ethan Walters               15:23.47
 30.       Gannon Walsh              15:27.81
 32.       Akron Jostand              15:48.63