There was a logical explanation to what happened today at the All-Ohio Men's Cross Country Championships.

If today's NCAA Division III Pre-National Meet held at the Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, was an audition, John Carroll could say they made a great impression.

It was a good weekend from the newcomers on the John Carroll men's cross country team, and the good news continues to roll in.

It was not the familiar names that took to the course for John Carroll this afternoon at the 35th National Catholic Championships Friday at Notre Dame Golf Course in Notre Dame, Indiana.But it might be names people should get familiar with.

Even with several top runners sitting out, first year head coach Kyle Basista did not alter his goal for John Carroll's first cross country meet of the 2014 season.

Backed by consistent performances at the OAC Championships the John Carroll University men's cross country team was tabbed second by the league's head coaches in the OAC Men's Cross Country Poll.