For redshirt junior Jordan Cook and the men’s cross country team, Friday’s run did not seem very far. The men, who are used to running 8,000-meter races, ran a 5,000-meter course at the Forest Park Cross Country Festival.
Cook led the charge for the Tiger men, finishing second overall with a time of 15:41. He crossed the line less than a second ahead of teammate Marc Dubrick, a redshirt sophomore.
Five Tiger men finished in the top ten runners, giving them a first place finish over University of Missouri-Kansas City, St. Louis University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale.