Glendale, AZ- Senior Trevin Janssen saved his best GSAC performance for last and ran a lifetime best tof 26:17 to finish 16^th overall in a field featuring the #1 and #7 ranked teams in the nation.  Janssen was followed closely behind by sophomore Peter Brown who finished 17^th in a time of 26:24.

Finishing third on the team was freshman John-Gabriel Lofredo who completed his freshman campaign with a 28^th place finish and a time of 27:48. On the other end of the spectrum was senior Michael Sexson running in his final 
GSAC Championship race who fresh off singing the national anthem to open the meet had his highest team placing of his career being the teams #4 runner, and finishing 29^th overall with a time of 27:56 which was his second straight sub-28:00 performance.  Rounding out the top five was sophomore Braxton Pingleton who finished 30^th in a time of 27:57.

Thoughts from Coach Fahsholz
"I am really proud of the way our guys raced today, and how well they were able to finish this season.  We started the year with a lot of new faces who were new to the 8k race distance, and after a couple early stumbles they could have very easily checked out and looked to next year.  Instead, they just seemed to work harder and grow more positive – there reward was finishing the year with two high level performances and significant improvements to their race times.  Every team is trying to finish their season with their best performance – this group accomplished that."

Event Details

• GSAC Championships: Men's 8K
• Team Finish: 3^rd of 8 Teams
• Team Time: 2:16.24
• Number of runners: 71
• Location: Sahuaro Ranch Park (Glendale, AZ)

Individual Finish

• Trevin Janssen: 26:17 (16^th Place)
• Peter Brown: 26:24 (17^th Place)
• John-Gabriel Lofredo: 27:48 (28^thPlace)
• Michael Sexson: 27:56 (29^th Place)
• Braxton Pingleton: 27:57 (30^th Place)
• Brady Lambrecht: 28:25 (34^th Place)
• Josue Gudina: 30:13 (40^thPlace)
• Stephan Tinsley: 32:42 (47^th Place)
• Lonato Tsinnijinnie: 35:08 (53^rd Place)
• Mario Contreras: 36:37 (56^th Place) 

GSAC Team Finishes

1. The Master's – 23 points / Team Time – 2:05.49
2. Embry-Riddle – 32 points Team Time – 2:06.58
3. Arizona Christian – 88 points – 2:16.24
4. Hope Intl. – 139 points / Team Time – 2:36.25
5. Soka – 163 points / Team Time – 2:46.51
6. OUAZ – 178 points / Team Time – 2:55.31
7. Park-Gilbert – 182 points / Team Time – 3:00.26
8. La Sierra – 189 points / Team Time – 3:06.14 

Next On the Schedule
The team will await the announcement of national qualifiers set to be delivered on Tuesday.  Those who qualify will compete at the NAIA Cross Country National Championships on Friday November 21 at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, FL.
Roll Storm!