Senior
Jared Smit (Lafayette, IN/Central Catholic) and junior
Mark Sherer (Valparaiso, IN/Valparaiso) (right) took first place at the 40th Wabash Hokum Karem on Saturday.
The two Little Giants finished the race in in 29:17. The Hokum Karem is a combination of cross country and relay racing. Each runner completes three one-mile loops.
The Wabash Red Pack took second place in the team standings. Sophomore
Dan Ruge (Chesterton, IN/Chesterton) and freshman
Sean Dillon (Carthage, IN/Rushville) were fifth overall, finishing the race in a combined time of 30:27.
Chris Weitzel (Laramie, WY/Laramie) and
Dan Sweet (West Bloomfield, MI/Culver Military Academy) took 11th place (31:13).
The Red Pack will race in the Great Lakes Colleges Association Championships on September 8 at Earlham College.
40th Wabash Hokum Karem
Men's Results
1. DePauw 9 points
2. Wabash 17 points
3. Danville Area C. C. 35 points
4. Marian 56 points
5. Millikin 68 points
6. Rose-Hulman 69 points
7. IU-Southeast 96 points
Women's Results
1. DePauw 7 points
2. Millikin 20 points
3. Rose-Hulman 43 points
4. Marian 50 points
5. Danville Area C. C. 61 points
6. IU-Southeast 73 points
