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BYU Men's Cross Country Finishes Fourth in Nation!

Senior Miles Batty finished 14th overall, leading the BYU men’s cross country team to a fourth-place national finish at the 2011 NCAA National Championships.  Scoring a total of 203 points, the Cougars came in behind Wisconsin (97), Oklahoma State (139) and Colorado (144). Batty finished first for the Cougars and 14th overall in the 10K with a time of 29:40.  Junior Rex Shields and sophomore Jared Ward came in second and third for the Cougars scoring 18 and 45 points with times of 29:52 and 30:28, respectively. Sophomores Tylor Thatcher and Jason Witt rounded out fourth and fifth for BYU, solidifying an impressive team finish with the top-five Cougars all finishing in the top 100.

BYU Athletic Administration is hosting a reception to honor the team.  Alumni, family, and friends of the team are invited to attend.  The reception will be held in the Assembly Hall of the Hinckley Center on Monday, December 5th, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.  A short program that will include video from the season will begin at 5:15 p.m. 

Campus map to the Hinckley Center.  Click on the Map Link, then click on Buildings.  The Hinckley Center is building 44.

Light refreshments will be served.  Come join us!