SHAWNEE, OK:  The Texas Wesleyan University men's cross country team placed sixth at the Sooner Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday.
 
The nation's top-ranked team, Oklahoma City University took the team title for the second straight year.  The Stars scored the victory with 23 points as they had three runners in the top-five and five in the top-10.
 
Wayland Baptist's Bernard Keeter led all 70 individuals through the course with a time of 24:15.42.
 
Texas Wesleyan's Oraine Wint earned All-Conference recognition by placing seventh with a time of 25:51.46.  That was enough to qualify Wint to run at the NAIA National Championship as the top team and next four individuals earned automatic bids.
 
Nathan Garcia (28:12.95), Brandon Goolsby (28:16.95), and Tal Thomas (28:18.86) placed 31-33.  Michael Vega finished 50th for Texas Wesleyan in a time of 30:14.99, while Mackenzie Jameson finished 58th at 31:49.93.
 
The NAIA National Championship will be held Lawrence, KS, on Saturday November 22.
 
Fin. Runner             Time
6    Oraine Wint        25:51.46
31   Nathan Garcia      28:12.95
32   Brandon Goolsby    28:16.95
33   Tal Thomas         28:18.86
50   Michael Vega       30:14.99
58   Mackenzie Jameson 31:49.93