WARRENVILLE, IL. – The Concordia University Chicago men's cross country set their sights on breaking records in the second meet of the season. Three Cougars secured new personal records during the 8k.

Mauricio Xochitecatl (Carol Stream, Ill.) placed first of all Cougars on the day after finishing in 24^th place. The senior secured a new personal record in the 8k with a time of 28:18.7, averaging a 5:42 minute mile. This new PR sets the bar higher for the first time since his previous record was set at the NCAA Division III Midwest Region Cross Country Championships in November of 2021.

Finishing next was sophomore William Leonard (Oskaloosa, Iowa) who finished in 40^th place with a new PR of 30:45.0 for an average of 6:11 per mile. Leonard bested his previous time by 50 seconds – the largest decrease his 8k time since October of 2022.

Following suit with PRs, senior Gus Strenge (Battle Creek, Mich.) secured a new fastest time with a time of 31.56.3, averaging a 6:25 minute mile. This finish would earn Strenge a 51^st place finish and a new PR in the event for the first time since September of 2022.

Closing things off for the Cougars, sophomore Jazael Rodriguez (Berwyn, Ill.) secured a 62^nd place finish with a time of 28:56.6 for a 7:50 minute mile pace.

"They've been working hard, honestly," Head Coach Malachi Allgood noted. "Doing all the right things inside and outside of training, and I feel now more than previously that they're doing it together as opposed to each individual person trying to accomplish a goal, they're trying to accomplish a team goal."

The Cougars take a bye next week and will head North on September 23^rd to visit Kenosha, Wis. for the Lucian Rosa Invitational hosted by UW-Parkside. Find updates for all things Cougar Cross Country at cucougars.com as well as on Twitter and Instagram @CUChicagoTFXC.