PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Distance runners from the Concordia-St. Paul track and field team competed in the 5,000-meter run at the UW-Platteville Invite on Friday evening.

Senior Andrew Boyum was the top finisher for the Concordia men in a large field of 343 runners, shattering his personal record with a time of 15:10.51.

Fellow senior Ethan Blischke was the next across the finish line, clocking a time of 15:16.34 to place 170^th.

Junior Andrew Alexander finished in 208^th place, recording a time of 15:27.04.

Josh Krummel was the fourth CSP runner across the line, placing 252^nd with a personal-best time of 15:38.82.

Sophomore Travis Tock rounded out the Golden Bear men in 272^nd place with a time of 15:46.40, a new personal record.

On the women's side in a field of 197 runners, sophomore Kayla Anderson was Concordia's top finisher in 146^th place with a time of 18:53.74.

Freshman Lauryn Rosenthal placed 188^th, clocking a time of 19:46.18.

The Golden Bears will next compete at the Minnesota State Open on Monday, April 13. The meet, which was originally scheduled for Saturday, April 11, was shifted due to inclement weather in the forecast over the weekend.