After missing most of the 2023 cross country season with an injury, Evan Leist came back strong for Cedarville University, recording a third-place finish at the Wilmington Classic with a time of 25:05.8 in the men’s 8K. The senior from Beaver, Ohio helped Cedarville win the event championship, as the Yellow Jackets finished in first place out of 22 total teams.
Nominees: Tanner Bailey, College of the Ozarks; Evan Leist, Cedarville University; Jacob Weddle, University of Northwestern