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In cold and partially snow-covered conditions, Euan Makepeace won the men's 8K race at the 2019 BIG EAST Cross Country Championships. The senior's gold-medal run paced the team to a third place finish, behind Villanova and Georgetown.

Makepeace posted his third career top 10 finish at the BIG EAST Championship. Makepeace finished fifth last year and was third in 2016. 

Making It Look Easy
Makpeace cruised to a first place finish in the men's race, leading the field of runners for nearly the entire 8K. He clocked in at 25:03.9, over 30 seconds ahead of Villanova's Nathan Rodriguez, who crossed the line at 25:38.7 for second place.

"It's pretty special," said Makepeace in the post-race interview. "I raced on this course a few years ago and it didn't really go to plan, so to come back and take the win, it's big. I have been out here five years and I have never clinched this title, so to do it in my last year- it's really big and I'm really happy."

Roe on the Meet
"Our men had their best race of the season when it mattered. I am really happy for them," said coach Matt Roe. "They have been training well and this result is confirmation of their hard work."

"If Euan had been healthy on this course two years ago, we would have won the team title. That was a bitter day, but it didn't make him bitter, it made him better. Today's dominant win was more than vindication for him.  It was a testament to his character. I couldn't be prouder of him as an athlete and a person."

Men's Race
Following Makepeace's stride, Simon Bedard was the next Bulldog across the line, coming in seventh overall with time of 25:51.1.  Clark Otte was right behind him, finishing ninth at 25:58.1. With top-ten finishes, Makepeace, Bedard, and Otte all claim All-BIG EAST First Team honors.

Jackson Martin was the fourth Bulldog scorer, coming in 16^th with a time of 26:27.7, earning All-BIG EAST Second Team accolades. Eric Baugh rounded out the Bulldogs' top five, taking 25^th individually, clocking in at 26:56.4.

Matthew Wigelsworth (27:00.4) and Daniel Lawton (27:30.5) completed the Bulldogs seven, taking 28^th and 37^th respectively.

Team Results

The Villanova men ended a four-year title run by Georgetown.  The Wildcats edged the Hoyas 36-42. Butler came in third, well in front of fourth-place Marquette. 
 
Up Next
Several Bulldog men will use the next two weeks to prepare for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Friday, Nov. 15. The Bulldog men will compete against 30 teams from around the Great Lakes Region.

The results of regional will determine who qualifies for the 2019 NCAA Cross Country Championships. A total of 31 teams compete as a team at the NCAA DI Championships on both the men's and women's side. 18 bids are automatic (top two teams in each of nine regions), 13 bids are at-large.

Men's Individual Leaders

1. Euan Makepeace, Butler 25:03.9
2. Nathan Rodriguez, Villanova        25:38.7
3. Andrew Marston, Villanova           25:42.1
4. Jack Van Scoter, Georgetown      25:44.5
5. Price Owens, Georgetown            25:44.9
6. Casey Comber, Villanova               25:47.3
7. Simon Bedard, Butler                      25:51.1
8. Haftu Strintzos, Villanova              25:51.1
9. Clark Otte, Butler                            25:58.1
10. Shea Weilbaker, Georgetown       26:01.7

Men's Team Leaders

1. Villanova             36
2. Georgetown       42
3. Butler                   58
4. Marquette           99
5. Providence          146
6. DePaul                 187
7. Xavier                   218
8. Creighton            227
9. Seton Hall            284