LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Trine University men's cross country team took home the team title at the Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic. Trine finished first of 23 teams, defeating competition from the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels as well as the NAIA and NJCAA levels. Blake Overmyer was Trine's top finisher in 13^th place in the field of 228 runners.
 
Overmyer crossed the line in 25:34.7 with Clay Batio in tow. Batio took 14^th place in 25:36.6. Nicholas Spielman finished 16^th in 25:38.9. Brady Millington and Gavin Hinkley completed Trine's top five in 32^nd and 33^rd place finishing nearly simultaneously in 26:03.2 and 26:03.4 respectively. Trine's pack time of 29.7 seconds played a crucial role in securing the team title over Division II University of Indianapolis.
 
The Thunder's reserve squad competed on Friday night at the Ohio Wesleyan Invitational, finishing 11^th of 14 teams.
 
Trine returns to action in two weeks at either the Oberlin or Augustana (Ill.) Interregional Rumble.