BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman men's cross country team started the 2025 season with a second-place finish at the Sam Bell Invitational hosted by Indiana University on Friday morning. The team finished with a team score of 40.

The top five runners for the Fightin' Engineers ran as a pack in the 6k race. The team was led by Chris Lynn, finishing 15th individually with a time of 19:18.46. Following him were Joshua Pohle (19:18.49) and John Gries (19:18.55).

Rounding out the top five runners for Rose-Hulman were Rhys Phelps (19:20.39) and Sam Rinker (19:24.16).

The Fightin' Engineers will return home to compete in the John McNichols Invitational hosted by Indiana State at the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course on Saturday, September 20, at 9 AM. 

TOP FINISHERS:
15) Chris Lynn - 19:18.46
16) Joshua Pohle - 19:18.49
17) John Gries - 19:18.55
18) Rhys Phelps - 19:20.39
19) Sam Rinker - 19:24.16
24) Elliot Bruhl - 20:01.50
25) Chase Delaney - 20:01.70
26) Cole Breuer - 20:06.06
27) Brayden Gebhard - 20:07.09
28) Drew Campbell - 20:11.39

TEAM RESULTS:
1) Indiana - 15
2) Rose-Hulman - 40