TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College men's cross country team continued its 2025 campaign Saturday morning at the John McNichols Invitational, hosted by Indiana State University at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in eastern Vigo County.

The Pomeroys placed 12th in the 13-team field with 344 points. Miami (Ohio) won the meet with 41 points, followed by Washington University (70) and Indiana State (88).

Freshman Nathan Odle (#829) led SMWC, placing 111th in 29:15.51 for 56 team points. Freshman Jayden Hickenbotham (#828) finished 128th in 30:23.25 (63). Additional scorers were Rudy Bowman (#825), 140th in 31:06.10 (71); Jim Frye (#827), 151st in 31:43.79 (76); Elijah Williams (#830), 155th in 32:03.99 (78); and Ethan DeHamer (#826), 156th in 32:43.20 (79).

Team standings (top 13): Miami (Ohio) 41; Washington U. 70; Indiana State 88; Evansville 120; Eastern Illinois 132; Rose-Hulman 148; Indianapolis 166; Vincennes 244; Muskingum 292; Spoon River 327; Anderson (Ind.) 341; St. Mary-of-the-Woods 344; Danville Area CC 398.

Up Next: SMWC returns to the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course for the Nike Twilight Meet on Friday, Oct. 3, at 9 p.m. ET.