MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Sept. 20, 2024) - Buena Vista University senior Kyle Miller turned in a strong 43rd overall finish on Friday morning to help lead the BVU men's cross country team as it competed in the prestigious Roy Griak Invitational, hosted by the University of Minnesota.

The Beavers competed in the Maroon 8k race which consisted of 24 teams and nearly 360 runners. It's Miller's highest individual finish at the race after taking 54th in 2022 - the last time BVU competed in the event. Fellow senior Kaden Sadler was only a minute behind Miller and placed 112th overall with a time of 28:23. Juniors Carter Braun (30:13) and Dylan Austad (31:29) followed right in the middle of the pack, with freshman Brayden Mahlum rounding out the line-up (32:20) in his first-ever time competing in the event.

Buena Vista was one of three American Rivers Conference teams included in the field. The Beavers finished 20th overall with 571 points, just ahead of Coe College (21st; 611). Both were just behind Luther College (18th; 493).

The Beavers step back on the course on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Dan Huston Invite in Waverly, Iowa, hosted by Wartburg College.