Men's Cross Country 1999
1999 Season
The men’s cross country team wrapped up its second season under the direction of Coach Vihstadt with an eighth place finish (out of 11) at the MIAC Championship, and a 12th place finish (out of 25) at the NCAA Central Region meet. Senior Steffan Freeman led the Gustie contingent with a 12th place finish (earning all-conference honors) at the MIAC Championships, a 12th place finish at the NCAA Central Region meet (earning all-region honors) and a 83rd place finish at the NCAA Championships. Freeman, who placed 54th at the NCAA Championships last year, is only the fourth Gustavus runner to compete in the NCAA Championships in two consecutive seasons.
Roster
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| Mike Christopherson | SR | Glencoe/Glencoe-Silver Lake |
| Ted Drozd | JR | Vernon Hills, IL/ Libertyville |
| Steffan Freeman | JR | Lakewood, CO/Bear Creek |
| Mitchell Green | JR | Sandpoint, ID/Sandpoint HS |
| David Gullickson | JR | St. Louis Park |
| Mike Henderson | SO | Isanti/Cambridge-Isanti |
| Dan Hohenstein | JR | Winona/Coter HS |
| Bjorn Knudson | SO | Anchorage/Dimond HIgh |
| Justin Larson | FY | Leawood, KS/Pembroke Hill |
| Allen Lundberg | FY | Minneapolis/Minneapolis SW |
| Nicholas Lundbohm | SO | Baxter/Brainerd |
| Andrew Ohrt | FY | Lakeville |
| Aaron Pope | JR | St. Peter |
| David Savage | SO | Mount Pleasant |
| Brian Smith | JR | Two Harbors |
| Joe Thompson | SO | Maple Grove/Osseo |
| Elliot Wright | JR | Huntsville, AL |
Scores and Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| 9/5 | UW - River Falls Invite | 3rd out of 10 |
| 9/12 | St. John's Invite | 5th out of 8 |
| 9/19 | St. Olaf | 11th out of 17 |
| 9/26 | U of M - Roy Griak Invite | 21st out of 31 |
| 10/2 | Blugold Open @ UW-Eau Claire | 4th out of 5 |
| 10/17 | Jim Drews Grey 8K @ West Salem, WI |
6th out of 15 |
| 10/31 | MIAC Championship @ Como Park, St. Paul |
8th out of 11 |
| 11/14 | NCAA Regionals @ St. Olaf | 9th out of 22 |
| 11/21 | NCAA Nationals @ Dickinson, PA | Steffan Freeman finished 54th |
Top 10 Finishes (8000 meters)
| Date | Name | Time | Event |
| 11/20 | Steffan Freeman | 25.05 | NCAA Championship |
| 11/13 | Steffan Freeman | 26.30 | NCAA Central Regional |
| 10/16 | Steffan Freeman | 26.42 | Jim Drews Invitational |
| 10/30 | Steffan Freeman | 26.58 | MIAC Championship |
| 10/16 | Allen Lundberg | 27.06 | Jim Drews Invitational |
| 9/25 | Steffan Freeman | 27.16 | Griak Invitational |
| 10/16 | Jake Moen | 27.32 | Jim Drews Invitational |
| 10/30 | Allen Lundberg | 27.34 | MIAC Championship |
| 10/16 | Mike Henderson | 27.43 | Jim Drews Invitational |
| 9/25 | Mike Henderson | 27.44 | Griak Invitational |