STANDISH, ME

The University of Maine at Presque Isle men's cross country team placed seventh at the Coach Dann Runnin' Monks Classic, competing in the 8,000-meter race. The Owls finished with a team score of 164 and a combined time of 3:27:08. St. Joseph's claimed the team title with 24 points, followed by Maine Maritime with 45 and Emerson with 61.

Junior Hector Perez led UMPI, finishing 35th overall with a time of 35:49.9. Sophomore Potter Raymond followed closely behind, placing 36th in 35:55.1. Senior Romeo Harris finished 45th with a time of 39:29.7, while junior David Gustin crossed the finish line in 52nd at 46:58.9. Sophomore Waylon Jones rounded out the Owls' five scoring runners, finishing 54th in 48:55.3.

UMPI will return to competition on Saturday, Oct. 31, for the North Atlantic Conference Championship, hosted by the University of Maine at Farmington in Farmington, Maine. The Owls will look to close out the season with a strong performance at the conference championship.