FORT WAYNE – Blake Overmyer led the Trine University men's cross country team at the Purdue Fort Wayne Rumble in the Fort. Overmyer led the Thunder to a sixth place finish amongst a host of NCAA Division I opponents.
 
Wisconsin-Green Bay won the team title with Wright State in second place. IU-Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and hosts Purdue-Fort Wayne rounded out the top five. Trine beat the lone Division III opponent in Manchester.
 
Overmyer placed seventh, finishing the 8k race in 24:57.3, a new program #8 all-time mark. Ryan Hoopingarner scored 18 points to the Thunder's team total of 128 with a 21^st place finish in 25:36.2. Nick Spielman was 39^th for Trine, finishing in 26:15.6. Clay Batio and Gino Haley were 48^th and 56^th to round out the Thunder five. Batio crossed in 26:27.3 and Haley in 26:41.5.
 
Trine is off next weekend to prepare for the Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic on October 4^th at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park.