JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. --- Tusculum College's David Cooper recorded a runner-up finish in the 5,000-meter run at the 2013 Niswonger Invitational, held this weekend at the MSHA Athletic Center on the campus of East Tennessee State University.

Cooper, a sophomore on the Pioneer cross country team, posted an indoor time of 15:48.90, four seconds off the pace of winner Josh Jenkins (15:44.39) of Kennesaw State University.

Cooper's time was the best of all NCAA Division II runners in the event, while besting numerous D-I competitors.

TC freshman Lawson Burrow finished 15th with his time of 16:51.13.

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