From NYU Athletics

The New York University men's cross country team took part in the Connecticut College Invitational on Saturday, October 18, in Waterford, CT.

The Violets took first place in the 18-team competition as five team members finishiedi among the top-20 in the 8k race. 

The NYU squad accumulated a total of 64 points. The runner-up, United States Coast Guard Academy, scored 76 points, while host Connecticut College placed third with a total of 87 points.

The Violets' University Athletic Association (UAA) rivals, Brandeis University, placed eighth (186 points).

Senior Sebastian Oja, who reigning Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Metro Runner of the Week, continued his successful cross country campaign by finishing first in a time of 25:42.

Connecticut College's Ben Bosworth (25:51) place second. 

Overall, 212 runners took part in the race, which was held in Harkness Memorial State Park.

Highlights:

- NYU freshman Max Mudd and senior Dharan Kadiyala placed 13th (26:21) and 14th (26:23), respectively.

- Senior Johnny Lake took 16th place in a time of 26:26.

- Another athlete to score for the team was sophomore Herbert Gates, who finished 20th (26:36).