OWENSBORO, Ky. - Led by the tandem of junior Geofrey Kosgei and senior Boniface Yator, Austin Peay State University men's cross country team won the Fast Cats Classic hosted by Kentucky Wesleyan, Saturday, at Yellow Creek Park.

Kosgei and Yator finished third and fourth, respectively, and the Govs top four runners placed among the top 15. Kosgei completed the eight-kilometer course in 26:27.30 followed by Yator who finished in 26:40.55. Also finishing among the top 15 were junior Konnor Kessler (14th, 27:21.87) and sophomore  Tyler Kepley (15th, 27:23.50).

That quartet helped the Govs land first place with 50 points, finishing just ahead of Division II Indianapolis , which scored 58 points. Those two squads dominated the top 15 with no team finishing closer than 50 points.

"We went into this race with a plan and we executed it to a 'T,'" said head coach Doug Molnar. "Our goal was to have two in the front and the next three within a minute and they did a great job. Tyler Kepley did a great job late in the race to hold off a group of Indianapolis runners who were right behind him."

Also competing for the Govs were sophomore Genaro Martinez (31st, 28:07.52) and freshman David Frattarelli (63rd, 29:46.72).

Austin Peay will take the next two weeks off before the Oct. 28th Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championships in Richmond, Ky. and hosted by Eastern Kentucky.

-AP-