Wilmington’s Simon Heys crowned OAC champion for first time in his career
Simon Heys. (Wilmington College photo)
The Wilmington College men's cross country team traveled to the home of the Polar Bears of Ohio Northern for the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships. The Quakers took home fifth place as a team at Hillcrest Golf Club, finishing less than 20 points behind fourth place Otterbein. John Carroll claimed the victory with 25 points, with Ohio Northern and Mount Union finishing in a tie for second place with 73 total points.
Simon Heys added to an already polished résumé, as the senior claimed his first OAC individual championship. Heys is the first individual men's conference champion in school history, and he did so in a time of 24:15.
Heys will finish his career having been four-for-four on All-Conference honors, as he has finished in the top 20 at every OAC Cross Country Championship in which he has competed.
Noah Tobin finished 14th in a time of 25:24, as the third-year runner finishes in the top-20 for the second straight season. Tate Yoder rounded out the top three for the Quakers, as the sophomore finished in 35th place.
The Quakers will continue the post-season in Norton, Ohio on Nov. 11 for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships.