GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's cross country team relied on an all-region performance to place 14th of 36 teams at the NCAA Division III Regional on Saturday.

Senior Matt Repking (Teutopolis, Ill.) ran the seventh-best time in school history to place 28th overall in a time of 25:45 to claim all-region honors.  Repking narrowly missed the national meet with his effort.

Freshman David Caldwell (Plymouth) placed second among Engineers with a time of 26:34.  Junior Ian Thomas (Penville/Jay County) came home next in a time of 26:48.

Junior Stephen Boedicker (Delaware, Ohio) added a time of 26:51, while freshmen Tyler Kreipke (Zionsville) rounded out the team score with an effort of 27:05.

The men's team performance marked the best effort by a Rose-Hulman men's cross country team at an NCAA Division III Regional in 18 seasons.

INDIVIDUAL TIMES: 28) Matt Repking 25:45, 71) David Caldwell 26:34; 93) Ian Thomas 26:48; 97) Stephen Boedicker 26:51; 115) Tyler Kreipke 27:05; 120) Clark Moser 27:20; 125) Mitchell Thomas 27:15