Kolka Takes Third Place At NCAC Championships

Wooster, OH – The Wittenberg Tiger Men's Cross Country program traveled to the College of Wooster for the 2022 North Coast Athletic Conference Championships over the weekend.

The Men had a solid day of competition, led by Conor Kolka, securing a third-place finish overall, running a time of 26:33.5 and earning First Team All-NCAC honors. As a team, Wittenberg scored 164 points for an 8^th place finish on the day.

Lucas Eisele was the second Tiger to cross the line, cracking the top 25 in his first conference championship appearance, placing 25^th overall, running a time of 28:03.1. Peter Caine was the third Tiger down the chute, crossing the line 44^th overall. Caine ran a time of 29:02.0. Following Caine, Zayden Taylor posted a time of 29:43.7, finishing 56^th overall. Senior Dak Smith came up next for the Tigers, crossing the line in a time of 30:18.0, earning 66^th overall finish.

Wittenberg will now set their sites on the NCAA Regional meet hosted by Hope College on Saturday, November 12.