In the men’s 10,000-meter race, BYU’s Conner Mantz became the first American man since 2008 to win the individual cross-country title when he crossed the line first in 29:26. No. 2 Northern Arizona won the team championship with 60 points, claiming the program’s fourth victory in five years. 2019 NCAA champions BYU finished seventh overall.
No. 9 Notre Dame had a breakthrough performance, putting all five scorers in the top 23 finishers for an 87-point total, which locked them up as the runners-up. Oklahoma State, with home course advantage, placed third with 142 points.
The championship, which is usually scheduled for the fall, was postponed as a safety precaution amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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