Harold Smith, freshman from Cleveland, Tennessee, broke Lee's old school record by a full 25 seconds and led the Flames to a 10th-place finish and one spot ahead of last year's NCCAA winner, Roberts Wesleyan. Smith ran the 8k course at the Louisville University Classic in 25:00.
Men’s Cross Country DI Nominees: Ryan Campbell, Mississippi College; Harold Smith, Lee University; Daniel Marin, Warner University; Evan Verbal, Colorado Christian University; Simon Reidsma, Spring Arbor University; Cody Velthuizen, Trinity Christian College