Green Bay, Wis. – The Carroll University men's cross country team continued its strong start to the season Friday evening, placing second at the Green Knight Open hosted by St. Norbert College at Shorewood Golf Course.

Carroll was led by junior Donovan Menningen, who posted a top-10 finish in the 8K race. Menningen crossed the finish line in 28:41.9, good for 10th overall and the top finish among Pioneer runners.

The Pioneers showcased their depth throughout the field, placing five runners among the top 25 finishers to secure the team runner-up finish. Senior Rogan Leistiko was next across the line for Carroll, taking 16th overall with a season-best time of 29:16.9. Just two-tenths of a second later, junior Julian Bica Harrison finished 17th in 29:17.1.

Sophomore Luke Adams added a 21st-place finish after clocking a 29:47.3, while freshman Zach Ploszaj rounded out Carroll's scoring five in 23rd place with a time of 30:12.6.

Freshman Desmond Nieto provided additional depth for the Pioneers, finishing 27th overall in 30:47.3. Fellow freshman Caden Knue completed the Carroll lineup with a time of 32:45.9, earning a 29th-place finish.

The balanced effort helped Carroll secure second place in the team standings and marked another encouraging performance for a squad that has shown steady improvement through the opening stretch of the season.

Carroll will return to action on October 10 at the Gene Davis Invitational hosted by Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Full Results: https://results.superiortiming.com/meets/78181/events/xc/2922632