The Pride men's cross-country team turned in an outstanding performance Friday at the Spartan Classic hosted by Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois. Freshman Jalen Strietelmeier (/Highland, Ind.) surged to the front of the field to capture the individual title, clocking 26:33.10. Junior James Snow joined him in the top five with a strong fifth-place finish in 27:13.80, while fellow freshman Carmelo Quintero (Merrillville, Ind./Merrillville) claimed eighth overall in 27:34.70. Together, the group powered PNW to a second-place team finish in a competitive 8K field, finishing just behind North Central College.
 
The Basics

• Meet: Spartan Classic
• Location: Aurora, Illinois
• Result: 2nd Place Team Finish

The Breakdown

• Jalen Strietelmeier (/Highland, Ind.) claimed the individual title with a time of 26:33.10.
• James Snow followed in 5th place at 27:13.80.
• Carmelo Quintero (Merrillville, Ind./Merrillville) secured 8th overall with a time of 27:34.70.
• Matthew Givens (Osceola, Ind.) crossed the line in 10th place at 27:45.90.
• Julio Herrera (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central) placed 22nd in 28:51.40.
• Keaton Westley (Arvada, Colo.) finished 24th with a time of 29:05.20.
• Manolo Mellouk (Highland, Ind./Andrean) clocked 29:35.90 for 33rd place.
• Brennen Corregedore (Kapaa, Hawaii/Kauai) came in 36th at 29:45.70.
• Josh Tuck recorded a time of 29:58.50 to place 39th.
• Chase Fajman (Dyer, Ind.) finished 43rd in 30:08.30.
• Brandan Bagnara (Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest) was close behind in 44th at 30:08.80.
• Dylan Guilford (Winamac, Ind./Winamac Community) ran 30:27.60 for 48th place.
• Zachary Cooper placed 51st with a time of 30:37.30.
• Matt Clark (Morris, Ill./) crossed the line in 69th at 32:23.70.
• Conor Gross (Du Quoin, Ill./Du Quoin) rounded out the lineup in 70th at 32:40.00.

 
Up Next
The Pride will continue their season on Saturday, September 27, when they head to Kenosha, Wisconsin for the Lucian Rosa Invitational.