Upcoming Event: Men's Cross Country at Griak Invitational on September 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
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10:00 a.m.
Men's Cross Country
at Griak Invitational
South Dakota State University Athletics
Friday, September 2
Sioux Falls, SD
8:30 P.M.
South Dakota State University
at
Augustana Twilight
Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen
MEN SWEEP TOP THREE, TEAM TAKES FIRST
9/3/2022 12:16:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Ben Olson, Daniel Burkhalter and Josh Becker swept the top three spots and helped secure the team title for SDSU at the Augustana Twilight on Friday night.
The first competition of the season was a successful one for the Jackrabbits, as every runner for SDSU scored a personal best in the race.
Olson was first across the finish line in a field of 323 athletes, clocking a 19:08.21. Burkhalter was not far behind, taking second in 19:17.92. Becker rounded out the top three with a 19:19.72 showing for third.
Cormick Logue and Mason McDonald also finished in the top 15, taking sixth (19:26.65) and 12th (19:46.83), respectively.
Carter Knaus clocked a 19:52.54 for 19th place while Max Selbach took 27th in 20:02.50. Noah Stewart earned 52nd in 20:29.27 and Nathan Notgrass rounded out the Jacks in 95th with a time of 20:59.17.
In the final team scores, SDSU dominated the competition with 24 points for first place. Host Augustana finished second with 80 points, Nebraska-Kearney was third with 94 points and Sioux Falls took fourth with 113 points. Nebraska rounded out the top five with 128 points.
UP NEXT: The Jackrabbits will return home for SDSU Classic on Sept. 9. Start time is set for 6 p.m. with the women's race.
SDSU INDVIDUALS
1. Ben Olson – 19:08.21
2. Daniel Burkhalter – 19:17.92
3. Josh Becker – 19:19.72
6. Cormick Logue – 19:26.65
12. Mason McDonald – 19:46.83
19. Carter Knaus – 19:52.54
27. Max Selbach – 20:02.50
52. Noah Stewart – 20:29.37
95. Nathan Notgrass – 20:59.17
-GoJacks.com-
The first competition of the season was a successful one for the Jackrabbits, as every runner for SDSU scored a personal best in the race.
Olson was first across the finish line in a field of 323 athletes, clocking a 19:08.21. Burkhalter was not far behind, taking second in 19:17.92. Becker rounded out the top three with a 19:19.72 showing for third.
Cormick Logue and Mason McDonald also finished in the top 15, taking sixth (19:26.65) and 12th (19:46.83), respectively.
Carter Knaus clocked a 19:52.54 for 19th place while Max Selbach took 27th in 20:02.50. Noah Stewart earned 52nd in 20:29.27 and Nathan Notgrass rounded out the Jacks in 95th with a time of 20:59.17.
In the final team scores, SDSU dominated the competition with 24 points for first place. Host Augustana finished second with 80 points, Nebraska-Kearney was third with 94 points and Sioux Falls took fourth with 113 points. Nebraska rounded out the top five with 128 points.
UP NEXT: The Jackrabbits will return home for SDSU Classic on Sept. 9. Start time is set for 6 p.m. with the women's race.
SDSU INDVIDUALS
1. Ben Olson – 19:08.21
2. Daniel Burkhalter – 19:17.92
3. Josh Becker – 19:19.72
6. Cormick Logue – 19:26.65
12. Mason McDonald – 19:46.83
19. Carter Knaus – 19:52.54
27. Max Selbach – 20:02.50
52. Noah Stewart – 20:29.37
95. Nathan Notgrass – 20:59.17
-GoJacks.com-
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