NEW MARKET, Va. — The Washington and Lee University men's cross country team placed five runners among the top seven finishers Friday evening to claim the team title at the JMU Cross Country Invitational at New Market Battlefield.

The Generals totaled 20 points in the 8K race, finishing 19 points ahead of runner-up Mount St. Mary's (39). Mary Baldwin placed third with 76 points. W&L also accounted for six of the race's top eight finishers. 

First-year Will Pacey paced the Generals with his first collegiate individual victory, completing the course in 26:24.70. He was joined in the top five by first-year Jason Oberly in third (27:09.70), sophomore Kaden Rife in fourth (27:23.00) and junior Mitchell DiMond in fifth (27:27.00).

Washington and Lee returns to action Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Running of the Cows Pre-Nationals, hosted by Carleton College at the Bill Huyck Cross Country Course in Northfield, Minn. The 8K race is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (noon CT).

THE BASICS

• Team Finish: 1st of 3 teams
• Team Score: 20 points
• Location: New Market, Va.
• Distance: 8K

RACE NOTES

• Pacey earned his first collegiate individual victory, clocking a 5:19 average mile pace.
• Washington and Lee placed five runners among the first seven finishers and six among the top eight.
• The Generals' five scorers were separated by just 1:26.6.
• W&L recorded a team total time of 2:16:15.70, an average of approximately 27:15 per scorer.

TEAM STANDINGS

Place	Team	Points
1st	Washington and Lee	45
2nd	Mount St. Mary's	39
3rd	Mary Baldwin	76

W&L INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Place	Athlete	Time	Mile Pace
1st	Will Pacey	26:24.70	5:19
3rd	Jason Oberly	27:09.70	5:28
4th	Kaden Rife	27:23.00	5:31
5th	Mitchell DiMond	27:27.00	5:31
7th	Andrew Carroll	27:51.30	5:36
8th	Jack Camp	28:11.10	5:40

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