WARSAW, Ind. (Nov. 16, 2024) – The Bethel University Men's Cross-Country team battled muddy conditions to secure a sixth-place finish out of 11 teams at the NCCAA National Championship held at Warsaw Community High School on Saturday.

Elijah Poorman led the Pilots with a strong performance, finishing 15th with a time of 26:47.1. Other notable finishes included Alexavier Arce, who placed 32nd at 27:25.4, Andrew Golba, who came in 38th at 28:09.1, Devyn Clements, who finished 46th at 28:21.9, and Aaron Douglass, who crossed the line at 28:34.8.

The Pilots have concluded their 2024 season and will return to competition in August 2025. For the 2025 schedule release, visit bupilots.com and follow us on social media at @BUPilots.

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