HAVERFORD, Pa. – The Saint Joseph's men's cross country team placed first out of eight schools at the Haverford Invitational on Friday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Nathan Boyer was the first Hawk across the line, finishing the four-mile course in 19:58.5, good for fourth place.  Jack Brannon was close behind in seventh at 20:15.0, while Christian Napoli placed 10th in a time of 20:26.3.  Due to the rest of the top 10 finishers running unattached or coming from schools that did not field a full lineup, the Hawk trio claimed the top three scoring spots in the field of 108 finishers.
 
• Eli Stoudt placed 16th in a time of 20:37.9 while Logan Miller also finished in the top 20, running a 20:57.5 to finish 19th.
 
• The Hawks finished first with 26 points, while the hosts from Haverford were second with 44.  Wilmington and Jefferson were close in third and fourth, with 73 and 82 points, respectively, while Saint Peter's and Ursinus tied for fifth with 155 points.  Williamson (203) and Chestnut Hill (227) rounded out the field.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will compete in the Atlantic 10 Championship on October 31 in Mechanicsville, Virginia.