Stevenson, Md. – Six days after taking second at the season-opening Back to the Bowl Invitational, the Stevens Institute of Technology men's cross-country team finished second again on Friday at the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Preview Meet.

Stevens' five scoring runners all crossed the line among the Top 20 of 100 total runners. As a team, the Ducks scored 58 points, more than 40 points clear of any other team. Messiah took the top spot with 18 points.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Dylan Barrett was the first Stevens finisher for the second time this season, completing the 8K course eighth overall in 27:53.6. Not far behind him was a flock of Ducks (five to be exact) who finished within 15 seconds of each other. Ryan Shibles led the pack, running 28:13.3 for 11th overall; William Hoyer and Matthew Hodorowski were 13^th and 14^th overall in 28:16.7 and 28:17.7, respectively. Kevin Medrow was the fifth and final Duck scorer, running 28:23.0 for 16^th overall, just ahead of Calvin Daou, who was 18^th in 28:26.4
 
Additional runners, places, and times from Friday:
 

• James Adamo, 22^nd, 28:36.0 (personal best)
• Markus Soennichsen, 23^rd, 28:36.8
• Ryan Paradine, 33^rd, 29:11.2
• Benjamin Adamo, 46^th, 29:46.0
• Max Thorn, 52^nd, 30:06.4
• Matt Reed, 55^th, 30:09.7
• Christopher Reyes, 62^nd, 30:21.7
• Connor Wrinn, 64^th, 30:43.3
• Nelson VanMaaren, 65^th, 30:43.5
• William Parker, 30:56.4
• Ryan Kropac, 77^th, 31:14.1
• Daniel Affoumani, 31:42.2
• Divyesh Narravula, 32:58.8

 
INSIDE THE MEET

• Stevens and Messiah each placed their scoring five in the Top 15 overall, the only teams with even two runners in the Top 15.

UP NEXT
The Ducks will head to Bethlehem, Pa., on Friday October 2, for the Lehigh-hosted Paul Short Run.

#AllRise