Ruiz Secures Top-10 Program Record At NCAA Southeast Regional Championship

The Murray State men’s cross country team finished Friday’s NCAA Southeast Regional Championship in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 27th place to close out the 2023 season. “We knew the race was going to go out fast and that can be intimidating for a 10K race,” cross country coach Jordan Johnston said. Jorge Ruiz led the Racers on Friday, ending the 10K race in 62nd out of 228 finishing competitors. He recorded a time of 30:28.4, a new personal best and the ninth-fastest 10K time in MSU men’s cross country history. “Jorge slowly worked his way up the pack and had…