By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
VICTORIA — Fort Hays State Men’s Cross Country opened its 2019 season on Saturday (Aug. 31) at the annual Sand Plum Alumni Open. Conditions were very damp from overnight rains that continued up until race time. Colby (Kan.) Community College joined FHSU as a participant in the meet. Reed Rome led the FHSU men on the rain-soaked 5K course, running a time of 16:01.
Seppe van ‘t Westende and Robbie Schmidt were right on the heels of Rome, running times of 16:02.4 and 16:03.8 respectively. Justin Moore crossed the line in 16:06.6 and Israel Barco rounded out the top five for the men in 16:19.8.
Wesley Banguria of Colby Community College led the men’s field with a time of 15:24.9.
All races from here on out will be either 8K or 10K for the men. They return to action on Saturday, September 14 at the Bronco Stampede hosted by Hastings College in Hastings, Neb.