Distance medley relay races to second at MWC Championships

GALESBURG, Ill. — The men’s distance medley relay grabbed a runner-up finish Saturday to pace the Lawrence University track teams at the Midwest Conference Championships.

The team of Cam Davies, Tyler Herman, Mayan Essak and Ethan Gniot ran to second in 10:36.30. Lawrence was edged by the team from Grinnell College, which finished in 10:33.36.

The distance running duo of Max Edwards and Josh Janusiak scored the other points on the day for the men. Edwards grabbed fourth place in the 3,000 meters in 8:57.42, and Janusiak was eighth in 9:05.81.

Lawrence finished in eighth place in the teams standings with 39 points.

On the women’s side, the Vikings’ only placement on Saturday was the distance medley relay team of Sierra Polzin, Janey Degnan, Sammi Jo Nixon and Erin Schrobilgen, who took seventh in 13:40.47.

The Lawrence women finished ninth overall with 9.5 points.

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