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Redbirds Conclude Pre-MVC Races

CARMEL, Ind.- The Redbirds conclude their cross country races before the 2023 MVC Championship.

As the Pre-MVC races conclude, the Redbird men just finished the Stan Lyons Invite at Butler University. Freshman Carter Smott led the way for the Redbirds as he kept a 5:16 minute pace and taking 8th place with a time of 23:23.3. Senior Tyler Polak was just behind him as he took 11th with a time of 23:37.9. Sophomore Jeff Luka kept a 5:28 minute pace as he claimed 20th with a time of 24:17.0. Rounding out the top-4 runners for the Redbirds was freshman Nathan Virginelli, as he rode a 5:30 minute pace to 22nd place with a time of 24:25.8.

The Redbirds are back in action on Friday, October 27th at the MVC Championship races hosted by Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. First race will start at 9:30 A.M. CT.

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Players Mentioned

Tyler Polak

Tyler Polak

Senior
Jeff Luka

Jeff Luka

Freshman
Carter  Smott

Carter Smott

Freshman
Nathan Virginelli

Nathan Virginelli

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Tyler Polak

Tyler Polak

Senior
Jeff Luka

Jeff Luka

Freshman
Carter  Smott

Carter Smott

Freshman
Nathan Virginelli

Nathan Virginelli

Freshman