By Alanna Huggett, UWEC Sports Information

Bloomington, MN (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's cross country team competed in their first official meet of the season on Saturday at Hyland Greens Golf and Learning Center hosted by Augsburg University.

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UW-Eau Claire battled against unusually warm temperatures on Saturday. The men's team finished 4^th with a score of 121 points with the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse winning the meet.

The Blugolds were led by Patrick Treacy (Sr. – Fall Creek WI/Eau Claire Memorial) who finished 2^nd overall. Treacy was followed by teammates Anthony Dupont, (Sr. – Mendota Heights MN/Henry Sibley) 26^th and Connor Dolan (Soph. – Nekoosa WI/Assumption) 31^st.

 Wyatt Elmer (Sr. – Mankato MN/Mankato Loyola) 37^th and David Bachmeier (Jr. – Long Prairie MN/Long Prairie-Grey Eagle) 40^th rounded out the top 5 for the Blugolds.

Due to the heat on Saturday, Coach Dan Schwamberger changed up the plans and had the team run the race as a workout. The Blugolds were encouraged to run together and to run smart and patient which showed in the race.

This was the first 8k of the season for the Blugold men and they did a good job of adjusting to the distance and while handling the heat.

"I think most people did a good job moving up – for some people it was their first 8k and the heat got to them a little bit but yeah overall I thought it was a good first race for both teams," said Schwamberger.

The men's cross-country team has a week off for training and recovery before racing again on Friday, September 28^th at their own Blugold Invite located at Whitetail Golf Course in Colfax.