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Max Schumann Places Seventh In Marathon At NAIA National Meet
May 26, 2009
Contact: Evangel University Athletics 865-2815, Ext. 7282
Springfield, MO – Max Schumann earned a seventh place finish in the men’s marathon at the NAIA National Championship meet in Edwardsville, Illinois on Saturday. Schumann completed the 26-mile race in 2 hours, 35 minutes and 17 seconds. The junior from Belton, Missouri was just seven minutes off of the winning time.
Freshman Austin Jacobs finished 16th in the marathon with a time of 2:42:35 and Nick Hestand, a freshman from Lee’s Summit, also qualified but was injured and unable to participate. Schumann’s seventh place finish earned Evangel two team points in the national meet.
| Event | Athlete | Position | Time/Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | Maxwell Schuman | 7 | 2:35:17 |
| Marathon | Austin Jacobs | 16 | 2:42:35 |
| Marathon | Nick Hestand | DNP-inj * | |
| 110- meter hurdles | LaMarcus Hunter | DNP-inj | |
| 110- meter hurdles |
* - DNP-inj = Did Not Participate - injured