SEWANEE, Tenn. – Sophomore
Declan Oberlies and freshman
Christian Myers finished 27
th and 28
th, respectively, while freshman
William Hughes placed 35
th for Sewanee men's cross country Saturday at the Firehawk Invitational in Oakville, Ala.
The Tigers were sixth as a team among 13 squads in the event, behind Division II West Alabama and West Florida and meet host UT Southern.
Oberlies completed the 8K course in 27:23.18 while Myers crossed in 27:25.96 and Hughes posted a time of 27:50.46.
Senior
Brandon Christ, freshman
Jackson Conger and freshman
Austin Colvin finished 43
rd, 45
th and 47
th, respectively, with marks of 28:09.48, 28:17.30 and 28:23.78 while freshman
Gordon Love placed 61
st in 30:56.75. Freshman
Jonah Norris was 76
th in 31:20.77 and sophomore
Henry Zanone finished 87
th in 32:58.74.
"This was the first race of the season of 8K for the men. They grouped well together and it was a much-improved performance over last year," head coach Mike Curcio said. "We hope to be at full strength for our home meet in two weeks."
Sewanee hosts the Mountain Goat Invitational on October 4.
MEN'S RESULTS – 8K
27.
Declan Oberlies – 27:23.18
28.
Christian Myers – 27:25.96
35.
William Hughes – 27:50.46
43.
Brandon Christ – 28:09.48
45.
Jackson Conger – 28:17.30
47.
Austin Colvin – 28:23.78
61.
Gordon Love – 30:56.75
76.
Jonah Norris – 31:20.77
87.
Henry Zanone – 32:58.74
