STANDISH, Maine – The Husson University men's cross country team finished fifth overall at the Coach Dann Runnin Monks Classic on Saturday, competing in the eight-kilometer race at the Saint Joseph's College of Maine Cross Country Course.

The Eagles totaled 151 points with a combined time of 3:14:57, averaging 38:59 across their five scoring runners. Host Saint Joseph's College of Maine captured the team title with 24 points, followed by Maine Maritime Academy with 45 and Emerson College with 61.

Freshman Brady Pelletier led the way for Husson, finishing 20th overall with a time of 32:17.0. Pelletier averaged 6:29.6 per mile to pace the Eagles' five competitors.

Freshman Dylan Anderson followed as Husson's second finisher, placing 39th overall after completing the course in 36:28.7. Anderson maintained an average pace of 7:20.3 per mile.

Senior Carmy Kaniki finished third among the Eagles, crossing the finish line in 44th place with a time of 39:23.2. Kaniki averaged 7:55.3 per mile over the eight-kilometer distance.

Junior Gage Moody followed with a 49th-place finish, recording a time of 43:06.0 while averaging 8:40.2 per mile.

Fifth year Dillon Haughton rounded out Husson's scoring lineup, finishing 51st overall with a time of 43:43.1 and an average pace of 8:47.6 per mile.

Saint Joseph's senior Jacob Pelletier captured the individual title, completing the course in 26:47.4, while teammate Sam Tooley finished second in 27:16.2 to help lead the Monks to the team championship.

Husson finished fifth among seven scoring teams, ahead of Kennebec Valley Community College (163 points) and the University of Maine at Presque Isle (164 points).

The Eagles are back in action on Oct. 31 when they compete in the North Atlantic Conference Championship meet, hosted by the University of Maine at Farmington.