Horton, a sophomore, placed sixth in a field of 272 runners in the Maroon (Division III) race at the Roy Griak Invitational hosted by the University of Minnesota. He completed the course in 26 minutes, 4.1 seconds to finish 34 seconds behind individual champion Tim Nelson of Wisconsin-Stout. Horton, the highest-placed IIAC runner in the event, led the Dutch to a fourth-place team finish with 103 points -- one point back of third-place Wisconsin-Platteville.