HUEFTLE LEADS JAGUARS AT JOHN MCNICHOLS INVITE

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Junior Alec Hueftle led the IU Indianapolis males’s cross nation staff’s efforts on the John McNichols Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 19) in Terre Haute, putting thirty fourth of 226 runners within the open race of the nationally elite occasion. Head coach Justin Amburgy bought a primary have a look at his squad for the 2026 season within the open entry, competing in opposition to a proficient discipline of runners from all around the nation. 

Hueftle completed the 8K race in a time of 26:26.5 whereas sophomore Eli Oetken was subsequent in line at 26:48.9, ending forty sixth total. Just behind him, rookie Aidan Connors made his collegiate debut with a time of 26:55.8 and fellow freshman Nathan Gehrmann crossed at 26:57.6. Cameron Smith completed at 27:04.0 and Nick Cook crossed at 27:17.8. 

Michael Zegarski (27:20.3) and Carter Schorr (28:16.8) rounded out the Jaguars operating in uniform whereas a lot of different IU Indy runners competed unattached, giving Amburgy a deeper dive into his roster. 

Connors paced a deep IU Indy assault from the outset earlier than giving technique to Hueftle close to the midpoint of the race. Oetken surged late, transferring up over the latter phases of the race. 

BYU, ranked No. 9 nationally, dominated each the championship race and open occasion, taking the highest three spots of the open race. Malachi Schoenherr took the person tape in a time of 25:31.8. 

The Jaguars are anticipated to unveil all the roster at their subsequent meet after they compete in Notre Dame’s Joe Piane Invitational in South Bend on Oct. 2.