The men's cross country team placed 3^rd out of 7 teams at the MCC Conference Championships on Saturday morning at the Lacey Sports Complex in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

The Vikings were led by senior Bichok Deng (Des Moines, Iowa) as he crossed the finish line in third place overall earning him a trip to the NAIA National Championships in Vancouver, Washington, on November 21^st. Nick Newbury (13th), Alan Paton (23rd), Austin Ward (25th), and Drew Messerschmidt (31st) rounded out the Vikings top five finishers. St. Ambrose took first place honors with 29 points, followed by Mount Mercy with 64, and Grand View with 89 points.