ROCHESTER, NY – The Alfred University men's cross country team finished fourth in the Second Annual Cardinal Terry Rodenbeck Invitational on Friday, topping Utica College in last place.
 
Sophomore George Mecca (Derby, NY/Eden) and junior Kyle Jenkins (Marcellus, NY/West Genesee) had a close finish with a Houghton runner. Mecca crossed the finish line in 18^th place with a time of 22:14.8. Right behind him was the Houghton runner with a time of 22:18.2 and Jenkins with a time of 22:18.8 for 20^th place. The Saxons scored a total of 116 points, defeating Utica College's 149 points.

"After much anticipation we were happy to get out on the course," Head Coach Matt Phillips '10 said. "With an abrupt transition from indoor to cross country it was a tough battle but the Saxons were able to run well and compete. Despite the weather some people were able to pull personal bests."
 
Kyle Full (Akron, NY/Akron) was next to cross the finish line in 25^th (33^rd overall) place with a time of 22:55.2. Gavin Wilbert (Webster, NY/Webster Thomas) and Kevin Flint (Caledonia, NY/Caledonia-Mumford) crossed the finish one right after the other. Wilbert ran a 23:43.0 for 26^th (35^th overall) place and Flint ran a 23:45.1 for 27^th (37^th overall) in the 6k race.
 
Anthony Brandl (Akron, NY/Akron) and Ethan Billings (Kendall, NY/Kendall Jr/Sr) were behind Flint, Wilbert and Full as they finished 28^th (40^th overall) and 29^th (41^st overall), respectively.
 
The Saxons will next run at Houghton College on Thursday, April 1.