LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Dayton Cross Country runner Owen Pukys continued his historic senior season Saturday at the Louisville Cross Country Classic as he set a new 8k school record of 23:51.4 to take 7th place in the event. The senior from Louisville, Ohio, has set a personal best and finished in the top ten in each of the first three meets of the season.

After the race, Pukys said of his record, "It feels absolutely amazing, and I couldn't be more grateful to the people around me that have enabled me to run the way that I have. However, I take a lot of pleasure in knowing that this feeling is going to wear off real soon, and then I can get back to work and chop away. I have more to give."
 
Pukys led the Flyers across the line for the third time this season, pacing UD to an eighth-place finish in the 32-team field, which featured teams from around the country.
 
Following Pukys for the Flyers was Freshman Kamden Kramer with a PR time of 24:41.5, which is good enough to place him 14th all-time in Dayton's record books. Kramer was followed by fellow Freshman Tyler Giunipero, who set a new personal best of 25:03.8. Senior Jameson Maynes and Sophomore Logan Arnold finished out the scoring positions for the UD with PRs of 25:10.6 and 25:19.7, respectively. Other Flyers to set new personal records were Freshman Jacob Reash and Sophomore Gerrit Dam. Sophomore Jacob Finney raced in his first collegiate race at the 8k distance, finishing as the sixth Dayton runner across the line.
 
Results
(7) Owen Pukys- 23:51.4 PR School Record
(47) Kamden Kramer- 24:41.5 PR 14th All-Time
(74) Tyler Giunipero- 25:03.8 PR
(84) Jameson Maynes- 25:10.6 PR
(99) Logan Arnold - 25:19.7 PR
(133) Jacob Finney 25:32.3 8k Debut
(138) Alex Beñdana- 25:34.0
(141) Jacob Reash- 25:34.9 PR
(173) Andrew Wilcox- 25:48.3
(213) Gerrit Dam- 26:14.8 PR
(228) Jacob Herzog- 26:22.1
(287) James Mrzocka- 27:14.7
 
UP NEXT
The Flyers will race next on Friday, October 17, when they travel to Peoria, Illinois, for the Bradley Pink Classic, hosted by Bradley University.