GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College finished 24th in the men's team standings at the Great Lakes Invitational on Saturday at Riverside Park, paced by freshman Rudy Bowman's 27:47.8 over the 8K "White" race.

Bowman was SMWC's first finisher, followed by Nathan Odle (28:24.2), Jayden Hickenbotham (28:30.6), Elijah Williams (29:54.5) and Ethan Dehamer (30:44.0) to complete the scoring five. The Pomeroys totaled 640 points in a 29-team field.

Indiana Wesleyan captured the team title with 94 points, while Campbellsville's Martin Batel won the individual crown in 25:26.4.

SMWC Men's Results (8K – White)

• Rudy Bowman — 27:47.8 (team score 85)
• Nathan Odle — 28:24.2 (114)
• Jayden Hickenbotham — 28:30.6 (119)
• Elijah Williams — 29:54.5 (155)
• Ethan Dehamer — 30:44.0 (167)
• Jim Frye — 30:54.1 (171) 

The SMWC men's cross country will compete at the River States Conference Championship on Saturday, November 8 in Rio Grande, Ohio to wrap up the fall campaign.