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2023 NAIA Scholar Athletes for Men's Cross Country
Five Mustangs placed on men's cross country scholar-athlete list

November 17, 2023

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for cross country, releasing this year's list ahead of the 2023 NAIA National Cross Country Championship in Vancouver, Wash.

Morningside places eighth at GPAC Meet
Morningside places eighth at GPAC Meet

November 04, 2023

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. – Taking on a strong conference field Saturday morning at Adams Nature Preserve in North Sioux City, the Morningside men’s cross country squad placed eighth.

Hanson leads Morningside in field of NAIA powers
Hanson leads Morningside in field of NAIA powers

October 21, 2023

ASHLAND, NEB. – Garrett Hanson led the Mustangs individually as Morningside Men’s Cross Country placed no. 20 overall in a field loaded with National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics powers.

Mustang men place 13th at BCU Invite
Mustang men place 13th at BCU Invite

October 07, 2023

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. – Running in a field loaded with teams from around the Midwest, the Mustangs placed 13th at the Briar Cliff Invitational at Adams Nature Preserve Saturday.

Two runners place inside the top 20 at the Wildcat Classic for Mustang men
Two runners place inside the top 20 at the Wildcat Classic for Mustang men

September 22, 2023

WAYNE, Neb. – The Mustangs placed fifth as a team, led by Garrett Hanson and RC Hicks, at the Wayne State Wildcat Classic Friday afternoon in Wayne, Nebraska.

Mustangs cross the finish line together at Sunflower Opener
Mustangs cross the finish line together at Sunflower Opener

September 09, 2023

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – The Mustangs finished in a group Saturday in Sioux Center, as the top sixth Mustangs finished within 90 seconds of each other at the Dordt Holiday Inn Sunflower Opener.

Morningside men compete at Augustana Twilight
Morningside men compete at Augustana Twilight

September 01, 2023

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Morningside men’s cross country team placed 27th overall at the Augustana Twilight Meet Friday night. 

Mustangs picked 8th in preseason poll
Mustangs picked 8th in preseason poll

August 21, 2023

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Morningside men’s cross country team was picked eighth in the preseason conference coaches poll. 

Five land on CSC All-District team for men's cross country, track and field
Five land on CSC All-District team for men's cross country, track and field

June 01, 2023

GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators announced its At-Large Academic All-District Teams for 2023, including five Morningsiders. All-district honorees will move ahead for consideration for the Men’s Track and Field and Cross Country CSC Academic All-America Teams. 

Nine land on NAIA scholar-athlete list for men's track and field, cross country
Nine land on NAIA scholar-athlete list for men's track and field, cross country

May 24, 2023

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar Athletes for men’s track and field and cross country, releasing this year’s list as the 2023 NAIA National Track and Field Championship got underway in Marion, Ind.

Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athletes - Men's Cross Country
Men's cross country places two on scholar athlete list

November 20, 2022

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the first of its Daktronics Scholar Athletes for the fall sports seasons last week, with the honorees for men’s cross country being announced ahead of the national championship.

Morningside places 9th in GPAC championships
Mustang men place ninth in conference meet

November 05, 2022

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Senior Levi Son led the Mustangs to a ninth place finish in the men’s 8k run at the Great Plains Athletic Conference cross country meet in Jamestown, N.D. Saturday morning.

Hicks, Welker top finishers for Morningside at the Mount Marty Invitational
Mustangs continue to improve, compete in Mount Marty Invitational

October 22, 2022

YANKTON, S.D. – You could find the Mustangs competing on a course nestled into the rolling hills of Yankton, S.D. in one final tune up before the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships in the first week of November. The Mustangs placed 10th of 12 teams competing in the contest.

Men's cross country competes in Dordt Holiday Inn Classic
Men's cross country competes in Dordt Holiday Inn Classic

October 08, 2022

SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – The Mustangs ran in the 8K Dordt Holiday Inn Classic this weekend in men’s cross country. Placing 12th as a team, Morningside attacked the course complete with tight bends and long hills, finishing with total time of 2:20:49.16.

Levi Son runs alongside a Buena Vista runner in the Briar Cliff Invitational
Mustang men run well in BCU Invite

October 01, 2022

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. – The Mustangs had a strong performance across the board as they competed in the Briar Cliff Cross Country Invitational this weekend. Morningside’s men finished sixth among the teams competing in the event.