Led by a significant improvement from sophomore Mcdonald Jansen, the Barton Community College men’s cross country team concluded its season Friday morning at the KJCCC/Region 6 Championships held at The Ollie in El Dorado, Kansas.
Competing in just his second race of the season, Jansen shaved more than five minutes off his previous 8K time from 20 days earlier, crossing the finish line in 26:46.12 to place 21st overall, 17th among Division I competitors and 14th in the KJCCC West standings.
Fellow sophomore Da’Marcus Brutus completed the course in 32:44.55, placing 80th overall, 66th in Division I and 38th in the conference’s western division.
Rounding out Barton’s three competitors, freshman Benryco Pierre clocked a 36:19.56 to finish 87th overall, 73rd among Division I runners and 40th in the KJCCC West standings.
