East Central University Athletics

Men’s Cross Country Finishes Third at Chile Pepper Festival

10/1/2021 8:32:00 PM

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The East Central University men's cross country team finished third, out of 31 teams in the 2021 Chile Pepper Festival College Men's 8K.

2021 Chile Pepper Festival College Men's Results

Tiger Top Performers

• Sr. Carson Sandvik – 26:03.8 (9^th)
• Jr. Troy Wiles – 26:31.1 (16^th)
• Sr. Jakaveon Shaw – 26:54.7 (26^th)
• Sr. Edward Njuguna – 26:55.9 (28^th)
• Jr. Emmanuel Bett – 27:08.1 (32^nd)

Other Tiger Performances

• RJr. Zach Wells – 27:24.2 (43^rd)
• Fr. Jackson Parrish – 27:38.2 (55^th)
• Jr. Chris Larson – 28:17.9 (76^th)
• Jr. Robert Cheruiyot - 28:25.4 (85^th)
• Fr. Maverick Stephenson – 28:43.0 (94^th)
• Fr. A.J. Gustin – 28:56.0 (101^st)
• Sr. Denzel Vilsaint -29:23.4 (117^th)
• RSo. Elijah Woodward – 29:38.0 (128^th)

Tiger Highlights

• Sandvik saw a career-best time at the race
  • 2018 – 26:03.8
• The Tigers and Oklahoma Baptist were the lone teams from the Great American Conference to participate in the event
  • The Bison finished 2^nd
• A total of 256 runner participated in the race

Up Next

• The Tigers will now get ready for their final race before the 2021 GAC Championship
  • Saturday, Oct. 9 at Tiger Open
    • Hosted by Fort Hays State – Hays, Kan.