(LEBANON, Ill., March 28)—Three members of the McKendree University men's track and field team participated at the Washington University Invitational Friday night in St. Louis.
 
Freshman William McLemore (Wood River, IL/East Alton-Wood River) had the best showing of the group as he placed eighth in the 10,000-meter run. McLemore crossed the finish line in a final time of 34:05.86.
 
In the 5,000-meter run, the Bearcats were represented in the race by freshmen Benjamin Richter (Troy, IL/Triad) (15:53.21) and Christian Schmidt (Lebanon, IL/Lebanon) (17.22.25).
 
McKendree will continue its busy weekend Saturday at the Central Methodist University Open in Fayette, Mo.