HUNTING VALLEY, Ohio – University of Chicago men's cross country put all they learned over the course of the season to the test as they competed at the 2023 UAA Cross Country Championships. The Maroons improved on their results from last season while also claiming the individual championship and rookie of the year award during a third place finish.

TEAM RESULT
3^rd out of 8 teams

TOP RUNNER
Jack Begley not only paced his Maroon teammates, he paced all runners by winning the UAA men's individual title at the UAA Cross Country Championships. Begley turned in an average mile pace of 5:02.7 on his way to a total time of 25:04.8 and a first-place finish by six seconds over the next closest runner.

OTHER TEAM SCORERS

• John List: 9^th place (25:34.0)
  • Second Team All-UAA
• Noah Bender: 12^th place (25:38.8)
  • Named 2023 UAA Cross Country Rookie of the Year
  • Second Team All-UAA
• Sanju Patel: 27^th place (26:07.7)
• Connor Heron: 32^nd place (26:18.4)                      

WHAT'S NEXT
The Maroons will now prepare for the NCAA Midwest Regional that will take place on Saturday, November 11^th in Waverly, Iowa at 11:00 am.

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