Senior All-American Ian McVey cruised to an individual victory to lead the Ohio Northern men's cross country team to a second place finish to open the 2018 season at the Bluffton 6k Friday evening at the Bluffton Nature Reserve.

McVey completed the course in 18:52.99, winning the race by more than 23 seconds.

The Polar Bears (3-1) had seven out of the first 15 finishers to score 38 points, placing second. Findlay won the meet with 25 points while Ohio Christian took third with 70 points