Men’s Cross Country 3rd at Home Invite

Results TACOMA, Wash. — Two Lutes finished inside the top eight, powering the Pacific Lutheran University men’s cross country squad to a third place showing on Saturday at the PLU Invitational. Ryan Stracke led the way for the second straight meet, completing the 8,000-meter course around the speedy and flat PLU Meadows in 25 minutes, 4.1 seconds. The senior was fourth overall and the top Division III competitor in the race, finishing 18 seconds ahead of the next fastest D3 racer. Owen Ladinig was the next Lute in the finisher’s chute, stopping the clock in 25:23 for eighth overall. Stefans…