Wheeling, W. Va. - Due to the team dealing with sickness a week ago, the Wheeling University Men's Cross Country team had to cancel their race at Youngstown State University. On Thursday, the team announced the make-up race for that event, with the team set to travel to Muskingum University on Saturday at 11 AM. It will give them a chance to build off their run at the Robert Morris Invitational and continue their growth towards the Mountain East Conference (MEC) Cross Country Championships. 

Last time out, the Cardinals competed in their first NCAA DI event of the season when they ran at the Robert Morris Invitational. All five Cardinal runners were making their collegiate cross country debuts, and the course was challenging throughout the day. After rain throughout the week, the Cardinals had to trudge through the mud, but still put up a solid showing. Sophomore Redick Moore would pace the effort, finishing 104th overall with a time of 29:55.83 in his first collegiate 8K. It was a strong showing considering the conditions of the course, and he looks to continue building on that effort. Behind him were a slew of Track athletes helping the Cross-Country team, as they each set their collegiate baselines to build off the rest of the season. 

The Wheeling University Men's Cross Country team will take the course at Muskingum on Saturday, October 3, with the men's 8K race beginning at 11 AM.