The Berea College Men's Cross-Country team had their second meet of the 2025 season at home with a determined performance in the 8K meet on September 13th. Going up against strong competition, the Mountaineers finished 3rd overall with a team score of 89 points, recording a total time of 2:32:52 and an average of 30:34 per runner.
 

 

Sophomore Taiki Ogawa led the team with an impressive 3rd-place finish, crossing the line in 28:40.0. Freshman Kellen Young was next for Berea, taking 15th place with a time of 30:07.7, followed closely by Junior Arphaxad Nyabuto in 22nd at 31:12.1. Freshman Nathaniel Mitchell ran to 24th place in 31:23.7, and Freshman Ian Taylor rounded out the scoring five, finishing 25th in 31:28.8.
 

Top Performers – Berea Men's Cross-Country (8K)

• Taiki Ogawa (Sophomore): 3rd place | 20:40.0
• Kellen Young (Freshman): 15th place | 30:07.7
• Arphaxad Nyabuto (Junior): 22nd place | 31:12.1
• Nathaniel Mitchell (Freshman): 24th place | 31:23.7
• Ian Taylor (Freshman): 56th place | 31:28.8