(September 12, 2025) Searcy, Arkansas - After a 9th place finish in Tyler last week, the men looked to continue to improve in the young season at the Steve Guymon Invitational on Friday. The 4-mile race was hosted by Harding University and had 12 college & universities represented with 86 finishers.

Eytan Mirie (Langston, Ontario) was once again the top finisher for the Bucks with a 22:00.71. It was good enough for 21st overall. 

Sophomore Alfred Rodriguez (Dalhart, TX) followed up with a 23:56.88, placing 37th; while Julio Alfonso Grano (Waldron, AR) placed 43rd with a 24:30.85. Camren Lynn-Edward Smith (Bella Vista, AR) was close behind with a 24:56.39 and placed 46th. 

The rest of the Bucks finished as follows:

54th - Ethan Mazzola (Benton, AR) - 25:36.67

56th - Hunter Solomon (Nederland, TX) - 26:02.04

58th - Noah Burns (Weatherford, TX) - 26:24.68

65th - Aiden Kimp (Mena, AR) - 28:25.33

Complete race results can be found at https://milesplit.live/meets/697043/events/2/results/F/M. 

The men compete again next Friday, September 19th, at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia,

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