The Rockhurst men's cross country team turned in a solid performance Saturday (Sept. 5) morning at the Bob Timmons Rim Rock Cross Country Classic, placing fifth overall with 160 points against a competitive field that included NCAA Division I programs at Rim Rock Farm.

The Hawks were led by freshman Elijah Smith, who finished 33rd overall with a 6k time of 19:54.6. Andrew Hartegan followed closely behind in 38th at 20:06.8, while Carter Tomac posted a 39th-place finish in 20:08.2. The trio gave Rockhurst three runners inside the top 40.

Colton Ellingsworth finished 43rd in 20:24.1, and Evan Sansom rounded out the Hawks' scoring five with a 45th-place finish in 20:29.6. The five runners combined for 160 points to secure Rockhurst's fifth-place team finish.

Gavin Shaughnessy was next across the line for the Hawks, finishing 51st in 20:53.2, followed by Colby Goddard in 52nd at 20:54.0 and Jackson Krieger in 54th at 21:00.0. Parker Foster added a 59th-place finish in 21:13.1, while Simon Ketter finished 60th in 21:16.9.

Rim Rock Farm has hosted numerous major collegiate cross country meets, providing the Hawks with valuable early-season competition as they continue toward the championship portion of their schedule 

Full Men's Results
33rd — Elijah Smith — 19:54.6
38th — Andrew Hartegan — 20:06.8
39th — Carter Tomac — 20:08.2
43rd — Colton Ellingsworth — 20:24.1
45th — Evan Sansom — 20:29.6
51st — Gavin Shaughnessy — 20:53.2
52nd — Colby Goddard — 20:54.0
54th — Jackson Krieger — 21:00.0
59th — Parker Foster — 21:13.1
60th — Simon Ketter — 21:16.9
63rd — Braden Belk — 21:19.9
68th — Aidan McGarry — 21:48.4
69th — Ian O'Neal — 21:50.7
70th — Blake Borum — 21:51.3
76th — Landon Comstock — 22:13.2
79th — Ben Del Vecchio — 22:37.4
80th — Matthew Free — 22:38.2
81st — Marshall Heck — 22:47.9
84th — Charlie Ritchie — 22:55.7
86th — Noah Britton — 22:59.7
88th — Marshall Reed — 23:17.4
92nd — Cal Pritchett — 23:50.9
93rd — Jace Graham — 23:53.5
95th — Francisco Juarez — 24:19.0