BOSSIER City, La. – Competing against the largest conference field since 2011, Colorado College defended its men's cross country conference crown with a commanding 31-point victory Saturday morning at South Bossier Park. Complete Results | Official Website | Photo Album | Interview with Colorado College Head Coach Alex Nichols | Interview with SCAC Runner of the Year Will Shuflit

The win marked the sixth consecutive conference title for the CC Tigers, the longest streak in the program's history since joining the conference prior to the 2006 season and the third-longest streak by one program in league history. Rhodes College won nine straight men's cross country championships from 1991 to 1999 and DePauw University posted a streak of seven consecutive championships from 2000-06.

Trinity University finished second with 55 points and Southwestern University was third with 83 points, tying the program's best-ever finish at the event (2012 and 2022).

Colorado College had eight runners finish in the top 14 to earn all-SCAC honors, the most by one team since the CC Tigers squad also placed eight on the all conference team at the 2021 championships, led by sophomore Will Shuflit who earned Runner of the Year honors after posting the second-fastest time in championships history (24:43.39), 22 seconds ahead of the runner-up. The victory continued the program's dominance at posting the event's top medalist, with Shuflit becoming the 16th individual winner over the last 19 championships to win wearing CC black and gold.

Shuflit is just the third runner in league history to earn SCAC Newcomer of the Year honors and win medalist honors the following season following on the heels of two former CC runners - Jackson Brainerd (2008 and 2009) and Nick Hall (2011 and 2012).  

In addition to Shuflit, seven other CC men earned all-SCAC honors, including junior Axel Klomprens who finished third in 25:24.10. First-year Vincent Mangat, who finished fourth in 25:32.52, was the top finisher among first-year runners and was recognized as the league's Newcomer of the Year - the ninth CC runner to earn the award and third consecutive following Shuflit and Joe Bullock. Rounding out the CC all-conference contingent was junior Rabbit Barnes (seventh; 25:55.24), first-year Diego Escalante (ninth; 26:05.07), junior Huck Whittemore (12th; 26:19.70), junior Luc Santos (13th; 26:20.34) and junior Felix Battle (14th; 26:21.61). The all-SCAC honor is the third straight for Barnes.

The team title represents the 12th overall for the Colorado College men's cross country program (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020/21, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024), breaking a tie with former SCAC member Rhodes College for the most men's cross country titles in conference history.

Leading the way for Trinity on Saturday was senior Will Salony who finished second with a time of 25:05.65 - the eighth fastest finish in meet history. It marked the fourth consecutive all-SCAC performance for Salony and the second time he has taken runner-up honors (2022) at the event. Junior Logan Nasky and senior Ryan Tresaugue also earned all-conference recognition as Nasky finished sixth (25:51.53) and Tresaugue was eighth (25:55.67). The honor is the second for Tresaugue who earned all-SCAC recognition in 2022.

Southwestern was paced by senior Brian Armijo, who picked up his second career all-SCAC finish, coming in 10th with a time of 26:13.32.  

Behind an 11th-place finish by first-year Johnathan Castro (26:17.35), University of St. Thomas came in fourth in the team standings with 115 points.

Rounding out the team standings, McMurry University, led by sophomore Isaac Gonzalez (28th; 27:09.03) finished fifth in its inaugural appearance at the SCAC championship meet with 139 points and Texas Lutheran University placed sixth with 152 points. The Bulldogs were paced by first-year runner Miguel Hernandez who placed 27th with a time of 27:06.16. Concordia University (Texas), also making its first appearance at the SCAC championships, used a 32nd place finish from senior Thomas Hughes (27:18.05) to finish seventh with 235 points, and University of Dallas was eighth with 244 points. The Crusaders' first-year Alexander Bozhilov rounded out the all-SCAC team with a fifth place finish in 25:37.80. 

Schreiner University finished ninth with 249 points, University of the Ozarks was 10th with 256 points and Centenary College did not score.

2024 Men's Cross Country - Team Standings
1. Colorado College - 24
2. Trinity University - 55
3. Southwestern University - 83
4. University of St. Thomas - 115
5. McMurry University - 139
6. Texas Lutheran University - 152
7. Concordia University (Texas) - 235
8. University of Dallas - 244
9. Schreiner University - 249
10. University of the Ozarks - 256
Centenary College - DNS

2024 Men's Cross Country All-Conference Team
1. Will Shuflit, Colorado College - 24:43.39
2. Will Salony, Trinity University - 25:05.65
3. Axel Klomparens, Colorado College - 25:24.10
4. Vincent Mangat, Colorado College - 25:32.52
5. Alexander Bozhilov, University of Dallas - 25:37.80
6. Logan Nasky, Trinity University - 25:51.53
7. Rabbit Barnes, Colorado College - 25:55.24
8. Ryan Tresaugue, Trinity University - 25:55.67
9. Diego Escalante, Colorado College - 26:05.07
10. Brian Armijo, Southwestern University - 26:13.32
11. Johnathan Castro, University of St. Thomas - 26:17.35
12. Huck Whittemore, Colorado College - 26:19.70
13. Luc Santos, Colorado College - 26:20.34
14. Felix Battle, Colorado College - 26:21.61

2024 Men's Cross Country Runner of the Year
Will Shuflit, Colorado College

2024 Men's Cross Country Newcomer of the Year
Vincent Mangat, Colorado College

2024 Men's Cross Country Elite 19 Recipient
Brian Armijo, Southwestern University

Next up, SCAC teams will have the opportunity to compete at the NCAA Division III West Regional Meet on Saturday, Nov. 16, in Clackamas, Ore.