SALEM, Ore. - The Luther men's cross country team traveled to the west coast to compete in the George Oja Invitational running in an 8K race. The Norse finished 10th overall out of 33 teams with Michel Heinrich and Adam Gray taking spots in the top 10. 

Top-five finishers Heinrich (5th - 3 pts - 23:51), Gray (6th - 4 pts - 23:52), Jacob Bruns (68th - 56 pts - 25:12), Jack Bode (169th - 124 pts - 26:23), and Johnny Fox (187th - 131 pts - 26:33). 

Reid Binsfeld (229th - 26:57) and Peyton Andring (230th - 26:58) completed the top-seven. Each of the top 7 for the Norse improved their 8K time this season most seeing a minute or more improvement.

Up next the Norse will host a dual against the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Eagles on their home cross country course starting at 5:15 p.m. on Friday Oct. 23rd.