Johnson Paces Raiders in Second Collegiate Race

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – The Northwestern men's cross country team placed second with 53 points at Saturday's Dordt Sunflower Open, led by Davis Johnson's eighth-place finish in 18:47.43.

The Red Raiders posted a total time of 1:37:03.65 and an average time of 19:24.73.

Johnson led the Raiders with an eighth-place finish in 18:47.43, his highest finish through two collegiate races. Alik McIlravy followed in 17th at 19:21.15, while Quinlan Rundquist placed 24th in 19:34.81, Emmett Barber finished 25th in 19:35.68 and Carson Van Sickle took 26th in 19:44.58.

Dordt won the event, scoring 15 points. Jacob Vander Plaats, running unattached, won the event with a time of 18:21.44.

TOP SEVEN RAIDERS
8. Davis Johnson - 18:47.43
17. Alik McIlravy - 19:21.15
24. Quinlan Rundquist - 19:34.81
25. Emmett Barber - 19:35.68
26. Carson Van Sickle - 19:44.58
27. Carter Tran – 19:45.99
30. Ashton Hughes – 19:50.63

Up Next: The Raiders are off next weekend and will next compete at the Augustana Invitational on Friday, September 25.

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Players Mentioned

Emmett Barber: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Ashton Hughes: 5' 7"; Senior

Alik McIlravy: 6' 0"; Junior

Quinlan Rundquist: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Carson Van Sickle: 6' 3"; Junior

Davis Johnson: Freshman

Carter Tran: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Emmett Barber
: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Ashton Hughes
: 5' 7"; Senior

Alik McIlravy
: 6' 0"; Junior

Quinlan Rundquist
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Carson Van Sickle
: 6' 3"; Junior

Davis Johnson
: Freshman

Carter Tran
: Freshman