DECORAH, Iowa - The Luther men's cross country team hosted the 53rd annual All-American Invitational today on the Luther Cross Country Course. The Norse finished 1st overall with Adam Gray and Michel Heinrich taking the first and second place finishing spots. The Luther Norse took 3 of the top 10 spots in the 4 mile race.

The Norse hosted 8 visiting teams including Emmaus Bible, Iowa Central CC, Knox, Northeast Iowa CC, University of Minnesota Running Club, Upper Iowa, UW-Platteville, and Viterbo.

Top-five finishers Gray (1st - 1 pts - 20:27.2), Heinrich (2nd - 2 pts - 20:33.8), Jacob Bruns (5th - 5 pts - 21:11.9), Jack Bode (11th - 10 pts - 21:59.9), and Johnny Fox (15th - 14 pts - 22:13.6). 

Ben Murr (18th - 22:40.5) and Peyton Andring (21st - 23:11.2) completed the top-seven. 

Up next the Norse will head to Northfield, Minn. where they will compete in the Pre-National Invite hosted by Carleton. This event will take place on the Bill Huyck Championship course on Saturday, Oct. 3 beginning at noon