CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. - The Wittenberg Tigers ran well in their first meet under Head Coach Craig Penney, who took over the program less a month earlier, as the men took fifth place against an outstanding field in the Wabash Hokum-Karem. The Tiger women placed third in a similarly strong field.
The event features an unusual format with runners from each team paired up as relay partners. The Tigers' top finish was turned in on the men's side as sophomores Benjamin McCombs (Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington) and Gabe Savage (Lewisburg, Ohio/Tri-County North) placed 12th with a combined time in the 2x3 mile race of 30:28. Juniors Mike Echols (Springfield, Ohio/North) and Mike Wismer (Avon, Ohio/Avon) were Wittenberg's next finisher in 20th place.
On the women's side, Wittenberg's top relay duo was formed by sophomore Katie McIlvain (East Liverpool, Ohio/East Liverpool) and senior Christine Maddox (Miamisburg, Ohio/Miamisburg), who turned in a combined time in the 2x2 mile race of 25:11. Junior Megan Poling (Medina, Ohio/Highland) and sophomore Abby McCutcheon (Lancaster, Ohio/Lancaster) placed 20th.