Nick Lyndaker placed 59^th overall representing the St. Lawrence University men's cross country team at the NCAA Championship in Terre Haute, Ind. on Saturday.

Competing in his third national championship in three seasons, the Canton, N.Y. native put up his second-highest finish out of the three times he has competed.

"Nick capped an amazing season with a spirited race today on the biggest stage for collegiate cross country," said longtime Saints head coach John Newman. "We have a lot to be proud of from this season and Nick has put together an impressive list of highlights this fall. Today he proved his grit and determination while representing our program with class and honor."

After coming out of the gate in 79^th place through the race's opening kilometer, Lyndaker used his race savvy to gradually elevate up the field. By the 5.6 kilometer mark, he was as high as 48^th in the field of 293 finishers. His eventual finish of 59^th is the highest finish for any St. Lawrence runner outside of Lyndaker since 2019.

Lyndaker and the majority of the Saints men's cross country squad is now set to compete in the track and field season, which begins in early December.