DES MOINES, IOWA -- Sophomore Colin Hagan (Wichita, Kan.) placed third to pace the Drake men's cross country team in its season opener in the Bulldog Classic Friday at Ewing Park.
Hagan was clocked in 12 minutes 37 seconds on the 4,000-meter course. Drake sophomore Derek Campbell (Sycamore, Ill.) was fifth in 12:46, while sophomore Josh Buschling (Washington, Mo.) was 11th in 12:57.
"Colin (Hagan) had a great summer training and it showed today," said Drake cross country coach Dan Hostager. "It was a tough course so you can't read too much into the times but our team overall has put in a great summer of training."
Hagan said he liked the challenge that the hilly course at Ewing Park provided.
"I like competing on this course," said Hagan. "My goal was to hit the hills hard as possible, going on the attack."
Hagan is optimistic Drake can have a productive fall capped by a high finish in the Missouri Valley Conference meet.
"All the guys on the team reported back in great shape and are well aware of pushing themselves in the upcoming meets," Hagan added.
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
BULLDOG CLASSIC
At Ewing Park, Des Moines, Iowa
4,000 Meters
1. Dan Murray, Iowa State, 12:27
2. Charlie Paul, Iowa State, 12:27
3. Colin Hagan, Drake, 12:37
4. Alex Whitesell, Iowa State, 12:42
5. Derek Campbell, Drake, 12:46
6. Garrett Eklof, Iowa State, 12:47
7. Josh Mellman, Iowa State, 12:50
8. Skyler Nesheim, unattached, 12:51
9. Martin Popp, unattached, 12:52
10. Joe Aulews, unattached, 12:54
11. Josh Buschling, Drake, 12:57
12. Luke Schafer, Drake, 13:02
13. Elphas Sang, Iowa State, 13:07
14. Ben Jaskowiak, Drake, 13:18
15. Colin Coomer, Drake, 13:23
16. Tim Kojetin, Drake, 13:24
17. Mike Rodriguez, Drake, 13:25
18. Charlie Lapham, Drake, 13:27
19. Matt Jurysta, Drake, 13:29
20. Adam Oestreich, Drake, 13:37
21. Michael Alexander, Iowa State, 13:52
22. Marshall Phares, unattached, 13:55
23. Kevin Earl, unattached, 13:56
24. Andrew Drysdale, unattached, 14:01
25. Marc Garstka, unattached, 14:53
26. Matt Hirschinger, unattached, 18:17
