BLACKSBURG, Va. – The No. 14 Washington and Lee men's cross country team was the lone Division III program in the field at the Virginia Tech Invitational on Friday evening, placing third overall with 96 points. The Generals finished behind host Virginia Tech (15) and Radford (66), while outpacing Division II institutions West Virginia Wesleyan (104), Emory & Henry (119), and UVa-Wise (149).
Virginia Tech controlled the race, sweeping the top five scoring positions with freshman Nathan Atchue taking the individual title in 18:08.3. W&L countered with a pair of top-15 finishers, as sophomore Sam Daunt placed 10th overall in 18:35.0 and sophomore William Dunaway followed in 11th at 18:37.3.
Wyatt Benjamin added a 29th-place finish (19:42.8), with Teddy Meredith (34th, 20:05.7) and Jack Camp (44th, 21:05.0) rounding out the scoring five. Ethan Khouri (45th, 21:06.1) and John Hogan (46th, 21:23.4) completed the top seven.
Team Results
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Virginia Tech – 15
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Radford – 66
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No. 14 Washington and Lee – 96
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West Virginia Wesleyan – 104
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Emory and Henry – 119
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UVa-Wise – 149
W&L Top Seven
Up Next
The Generals return to action at the NCAA Division III Preview Meet hosted by USC Upstate on Saturday, September 20, at the Milliken Research Center in Spartanburg, S.C. The men's race is set for 9 a.m.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
