SEARCY, Ark. - Senior Rob Kraus produced a fifth-place finish on Friday night in the inaugural running of the Steve Guymon Invitational and six other Muleriders helped fill up the top 20 individually as Southern Arkansas finished in third place as a team with 60 total points.
Kraus' career-best 4-mile time of 20:57.8 made him the lone Mulerider to cross the tape in under 21 minutes. However, the next six Muleriders, including four freshmen, all finished in the ensuing 90 seconds as it was a strong showing for the SAU Men in their second meet of the season.
Carlos Armendariz nearly slipped into the top ten as he posted an 11th-place time of 21:47.1. Jaime Quinones finished 13th and just ten second back of Armendariz at 21:57.3, while Jorge Sanchez placed 15th and rounded out the sub-22 minute times for the Muleriders with a 21:59.0 result.
Of the 55-runner field, SAU placed all of its runners in the top 30. Southern Arkansas returns to action on Friday, September 24 to host the 11th Lois Davis Invitational. Live coverage links will be available at www.MuleriderAthletics.com.
