Sept. 25, 2010

FAIRFIELD, CONN. - Having to overcome an unseasonably hot and humid afternoon, the Marist men's cross country team finished fifth overall in the Fairfield Invitational on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Kevin O'Sullivan (Virginia Beach, Va.) was the top overall finisher for Marist, placing 17th overall with a time of 27:53.26 in the 8,000-meters

The Red Foxes finished with 125 points overall on the day, placing ahead of John Carroll, New Haven, and Bridgeport. Fairfield placed first overall, finishing with 32 points on the afternoon.

Junior Ryan Brown (Monroe Township, N.J.) turned in a strong performance for Marist, posting a time of 28:19.12 and a 23rd overall finish. Freshman Isaiah Miller (Middletown, N.Y.) and junior Brian Townsend (East Setauket, N.Y.) rounded out the top-30 finishers for the Red Foxes, posting times of 28:35.11 and 28:46.13, respectively.

The Red Foxes return to action on Friday, October 1, when they travel to Bethlehem, Pa. to compete in the Paul Short Run.

Men's standings:

1-Fairfield 32

2-Sacred Heart 45

3-Fordham 77

4-Manhattan 90

5-Marist 125

6-John Carroll 161

7-New Haven 197

8-Bridgeport 258

Marist individual results

8,000 meters

17-Kevin O'Sullivan 27:53.26

23-Ryan Brown 28:19.12

27-Isaiah Miller 28:35.11

28-Brian Townsend 28:46.13

30-Ryan Scrudato 28:52.63

31-Patrick Deedy 28:56.91

35-Doug Ainscow 29:09.93

37-Danny Mendoza 29:15.61

39-Will Schanz 29:18.02

41-Billy Hild 29:20.39

42-Andrew James 29:23.36

48-Nick Salek 29:35.85

56-Luke Shane 30:19.06

63-Michael Keegan 30:39.54

68-Mike Clausen 31:17.01

88-Brendan Green 33:53.73