WAPPINGER FALLS, New York – The men's cross country team competed in the 7.6k at the Army Open this morning, taking fifth place at a meet with multiple USTFCCCA Regionally ranked programs.

Senior Eamonn Beers was the top finisher for Marist at 37th place with a time of 26:08.7. Freshman Aidan Sweeney was not far behind, taking 40^th with 26:19.1. Rounding out the top five squad for the Red Foxes were Samuel Goldzweig (48^th), Connor Levins (54^th) and Brad Rynkowski (56^th).

The squad of mostly younger runners competed well against the eventual winner Temple, the seventh ranked team in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Hosts Army West Point took second while George Washington placed third.

The team will get a weekend off before heading to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for the prestigious Lehigh Paul Short Run on September 29th.