Lancers team placed 8th at the 2019 Lucian Rosa Invitational hosted by University of Wisconsin – Parkside.

Team Scores:

1. 29 – Olivet Nazerene
2. 53 – UW Parkside
3. 61 – Winona State
4. 144 – Lewis
5. 157 – Bryant and Stratton College
6. 165 – Moraine Valley Community College
7. 195 – Concordia University Chicago
8. 209 – Lake County
9. 221 – Lakeland

Victor Mares (FR/Zion, IL) traversed the 8k course in 49^th place with a time of 30:16. Hot on his heels was Payton Taylor (FR/Grayslake, IL) in 55^th with a time of 30:47.

The three man pack of Roberto Garcia (FR/Gurnee, IL), Vidal Ortega (SO/Round Lake Beach, IL) and Alexander Garcia (SO/Zion, IL) performed well today finishing 62^nd, 63^rd and 64^th respectively.

Also competing for the Lancers was Jeffrey Adamczyk (FR/Antioch, IL) finishing in 73^rd and in his first collegiate race Victor Tovar (FR/Round Lake, IL) finished in 76^th.

"It was a tough one for our men, they've been working really hard and it showed today. Although it may not seem like much to most we are right where we need to be. 2 PRs, the gap is closing and the team average is down. Those are all important at this time of the season." stated Head Coach Jorge Colin.

The Lancers travel to the West Allis, WI on October 5^th to compete at the Warrior Invitational hosted by Wisconsin Lutheran.