HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State men's cross country wrapped up the regular season Saturday (Oct. 24) at the Griffon Open, hosted by Missouri Western at the Griffon Cross Country Course. Team scores were not recorded in the meet.
 
Luke Wessel led the Tigers to the line in the eight-kilometer race with a 51st-place finish in 26:56.1. Farrin Mangelson and Hayden Nemechek finished back-to-back in 53rd and 54th, respectively, both clocking 26:56.6. Austin Ritsema placed 55th in 26:57.4, followed by Taran Castro in 60th at 27:01.8.
 
Emery Wolfe finished 66th in 27:11.8, while Broxton Gall placed 82nd at 27:43.8. Ty Raulston and Quade Smith finished 84th and 85th, respectively, both in 27:46.4. Brady Conway placed 88th in 27:54.5, and Kendrik Selensky rounded out the Tigers' lineup in 97th at 28:07.1.
 
Thomas Kubala of Rogers State claimed the men's individual title, crossing the finish line in 25:30.1.
 
The Tigers will return St. Joseph in two weeks for the MIAA Championships, with the men's eight-kilometer championship race set to begin at 10 a.m.
 
Fort Hays State Men's Results (8K)
51st – Luke Wessel – 26:56.1  
53rd – Farrin Mangelson – 26:56.6  
54th – Hayden Nemechek – 26:56.6  
55th – Austin Ritsema – 26:57.4  
60th – Taran Castro – 27:01.8  
66th – Emery Wolfe – 27:11.8  
82nd – Broxton Gall – 27:43.8  
84th – Ty Raulston – 27:46.4  
85th – Quade Smith – 27:46.4  
88th – Brady Conway – 27:54.5  
97th – Kendrik Selensky – 28:07.1