SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Tuesday afternoon the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) released its postseason awards in cross country, and five members from the Yellowjacket men's cross country team were recognized.
All-UMAC First Team
Maverick Hoogland (Catawba, Wis./Phillips)
Dylan Uitto (Ashland, Wis./Ashland)
Ben Plackner (Bovey, Minn./Greenway)
All-UMAC Second Team
Dominick Meisner (Bloomer, Wis./Bloomer)
Jayde Canfield (Prescott, Wis./Prescott)
All-UMAC Sportsmanship
Evan Johnson (Prentice, Wis./Phillips)
All-UMAC Team Sportsmanship Award
UW-Superior
Hoogland led the Yellowjackets at the UMAC Championship race Saturday, coming in with a time of 25:51.8. This time ranked him second in the race, and he now stands ninth on the all-time leaderboard at UW-Superior. Uitto followed him as he crossed the line at 26:14.2.
Plackner placed seventh with a race time of 26:53.2, while Meisner and Canfield rounded out the team garnering times of 27:27.2 and 28:26.9, respectively. Hoogland set a new personal best, while Meisner logged a season best on the day.
The Yellowjackets finished second at the UMAC Championships. They now shift their focus to the NCAA Division III North Regional, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14 in Northfield, Minn.