DURANT, OKLA. – For the third straight season and the fifth in the last six years, the East Central University men's cross country team claimed the Great American Conference Championship title.

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The Tigers finished with 29 total points, 21 less than Harding in second place (50). Southern Arkansas was third (63), Southern Nazarene fourth (87), Northwestern fifth (166) and Arkansas-Monticello sixth (170).

"Today was great day for ECU cross country," said head coach Steve Sawyer. "We set winning a GAC title as as one of our team goals at the beginning of the year...