Graeser leads Trojans at nationals
FORT DODGE - Freshman Xander Graeser led the NIACC men's cross country team Saturday at the NJCAA Division II national championships at snowy and wet Lakeside Municipal Golf Course.
Graeser placed 85th in a time of 28 minutes, 54 seconds in the 8-kilometer race.
Also for the Trojans Saturday at the national meet, Lukas Vance placed 114th in a time of 29:23, Alex Almelien was 232nd (31:56), Nikolli Mosley was 304th (34:14), Kevin Carney was 316th (35:30, Brian Nunez was 325th (36:39) and Alex Moore was 336th (40:02).
Lansing CC was the NJCAA Division II national team champion with 32 points. DMACC was second with 110 points and Paradise Valley was third with 127 points.
Cowley College's Esteban Boisseau was the individual national champion in a time of 26:15 and Lansing CC's Nate Carmody was the national runner-up in a time of 26:28.
