The University of Southern Indiana men's cross country team captured the "Little State" crown at the Indiana Intercollegiate hosted by Indiana University Friday afternoon. The "Little State" crown was the first for the USI men's team since 1997 and the 13th overall since 1979.

USI's All-American junior Joey Bryne (Georgetown, Indiana) led the men's squad with third place "Little State" showing. Bryne ran the 8k course in a time of 28:57.

Bryne was joined in the top 15 of the college division by sophomore Will Siemers (Bensenville, Illinois), who was 12th with a time of 29:38 freshman Eric Fleming (Valparaiso, Indiana) in 14th place with a time of 29:54 and junior Mark Thurner (Hebron, Indiana) in 15th with a time of 30:02.

The next action for the Eagles will be the Stegemoller Classic, USI only home meet of the fall, Saturday, October 5.

USI TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL SCORES:

Men's "Little State" Teams Scores:
1. Southern Indiana 57
2. Anderson 88
3. Taylor 98
4. Huntington 105
5. Indianapolis 107
6. Grace 132
7. Bethel 163
8. Wabash 187
9. Manchester 278
10. Hanover 304
11. Franklin 317
12. Vincennes 335
13. Goshen 336
14. Oakland City 395

USI Individual Scores:
Name, "Little State" Finish/Time
Joey Bryne (Georgetown, IN), 3rd /25:57
Will Siemers (Bensenville, IL), 12th/26:38
Eric Fleming (Valparaiso, IN), 14th/26:54
Mark Thurner (Hebron, IN), 15th/27:02
Miles Krieger (Floyds Knobs, IN), 17th/27:07
Matt Cronch (Valparaiso, IN), 22nd/27:41
Robert Garwood (Columbus, IN) 23rd/27:44