2012 CROSS COUNTRY GUide - MSJ Lions Athletics

Mount in the HCACThis year will be the Mount’s men’s cross country team’s eleventhseason of competition as well as members of the Heartland CollegiateAthletic Conference. Other institutions in the conference includeAnderson University, Bluffton University, Defiance College, EarlhamCollege, Franklin College, Hanover College, Manchester College,Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and Transylvania UniversityIn 2002, the Lions finished seventh out of eight schools in the HCACChampionships as Mount runner Kurtis Smith recorded a seventh-placefinish and was named to the All-HCAC Team. A total of six runners racedfor the Mount.The Lions took another seventh place finish in 2003. AndersonUniversity led the conference with a first place finish and 34 points.Manchester University followed Anderson with 59 points. Kurtis Smithled the Lions with a 14 th place finish, two spots away from claimingall-conference honors.The Mount placed seventh for the third straight season in 2004, asAnderson once again captured first place in the team standings. BobHammergren led the way for the Lions in the HCAC meet, leading threeteammates to the finish line.The team did not record a team score in 2005’s HCAC Championship.Anderson once again finished in first place. Joe Grace led the way forthe Lions in the HCAC meet, placing 55th.Although 2006 was another rebuilding year for the men’s crosscountry squad, they did manage to place fifth out of nine schools inthe HCAC Championship meet. Jeff Schroer led the Mount in the 8k runwith a time of 28:09.36 and a 15 th finish.The Lions recorded another fifth place conference meet finish in2007, as Jeff Schroer moved up two places from the year before tofinish 13th, missing by one spot being named All-Conference. Andersoncaptured first place in the team standings. The Mount finished seventhat the Conference Tournament in 2008. The Lions had five runners whocompeted in the HCAC tournament. Jeff Schroer placed 10th at themeet, which earned him All-Conference Honors, with a time of 26:46.The team finished in eighth place for the Conference Tournamentin 2009. Jeff Schroer was the top runner for the Lions finishing 19thplace. He also led three other runners to the finish line.The Lions placed eighth out of nine teams in the HCAC Tournament in2010. Jonathan Mathis led the Mount runners with a 40th place finishand a time of 28:52 at the HCAC Tournament.In 2011 the Lions finished eighth out of 10 teams in the HCACtournament. Jon Mathis led all runners for the College of MountSt. Joseph with a 50 th place finish and a time of 29:23 at the HCACtournament.2011 HCAC Championship StandingsSchoolPoints1. Manchester College 382. Anderson University 603. Rose Hulman Inst. of Tech. 824. Franklin College 915. Defiance College 1246. Earlham College 1437. Hanover College 1778. Mount 2559. Bluffton University 25710. Transylvania University 270Mount Past All-Conference Honors2002 Kurtis Smith, 7 th place, 27:23.02008 Jeff Schroer, 10 th place, 26:48.02011 All-Conference(LISTED IN ORDER OF FINISH AT HCAC CHAMPIONSHIP)Name School TimeNaegeli, Jacob Earlham 26:38.90Aldrich, Micah Rose Hulman 26:45.93Stocker, Michael Manchester 26:47.99Womboldt, Alec Manchester 26:49.10Sandlin, Kris Franklin 26:51.21Saunders, Kirk Anderson 26:56.06Cook, Calvin Manchester 26:58.54Nordmann, Curtis Manchester 27:01.58Druba, Jay Franklin 27:01.88Litz, Brandon Franklin 27:06.43West, Stuart Rose Hulman 27:07.45Linn, Eric Anderson 27:10.07MVP: Jacob Naegeli, Earlham CollegeFreshman of the Year: Stuart West, Rose Hulman Inst. of Tech.Coach of the Year: Brian Cashdollar, Manchester CollegeMount Past HCAC Championship Results2002 The Mount placed seventh out of eight schools; Anderson placed first.2003 The Mount placed seventh out of eight schools; Anderson placed first.2004 The Mount placed seventh out of eight schools; Anderson placed first.2005 The Mount placed last out of eight schools; Anderson placed first.2006 The Mount placed fifth out of nine schools; Anderson placed first.2007 The Mount placed fifth out of nine schools; Anderson placed first.2008 The Mount placed seventh out of nine schools; Franklin placed first2009 The Mount did not receive a team score; Manchester placed first.2010 The Mount placed eighth out of nine schools; Manchester placed first.2012 CROSS COUNTRY GUIDE 15