LOUISVILLE, KY. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) men's and women's cross country teams traveled to Kentucky to race in the 24th annual Live at Louisville at E.P. Tom "Sawyer" Park on Saturday, October 4. 

The Saint Francis men's team finished in 21st place out of a competitive field of 41 teams with 416 total runners, including teams from across the NAIA and NCAA Divisions I, II and III.

Emmanuel Langat and Zane Strydom led the Cougars with back-to-back finishes. Langat crossed the finish line at 25:57.5 for 46th place, followed closely behind by Strydom at 25:57.6. Taylo Stubbons was the next runner to finish for Saint Francis at 26:44.9, then Evan Pitts at 26:58.7. 

Up next, the SF cross country teams will compete in the NAIA Appalachian Challenge in Knoxville, Tennessee, on October 24 before concluding the 2025 season at the Crossroads League Championships on November 7.

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.