HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | The Georgia College & State University men's cross country team finished in 22nd place at the UAH Chargers Cross Country Invitational Saturday (Oct. 24) at John Hunt Park.

The Bobcats finished with 644 points as their top four runners established times inside the top 20 8K in program history. Shipley Smith was the top GCSU runner in the field as he finished in 112th place at 25.22.5, which is the eighth-fastest in program history. Zach Hilyer finished in 133rd place with a time of 25.34.0, which is 11th-fastest all-time, while Nour Nazim established the 17th-best time as he came in 168th with a time of 25.50.9 and Nolan Lane finished in 171st place with a time of 25.52.8, good for 18th best.

Antonio Correa came in 190th place at 26.04.9 and was followed by Joseph Jarvis (218th, 26.14.8), Daniel Laird (226th, 26.21.2), Karl Ritzler (308th, 27.05.3), Levi Dailey (310th, 27.06.7), Gavin Howland (313th, 27.08.1), Peyton Harley (345th, 27.30.1), Jaycob Wagner (348th, 27.32.1), Daniel Bell (373rd, 27.55.0), and Evan Armstrong (378th, 27.59.0).

GCSU returns to action Nov. 7 when they travel to Macon, Georgia, to compete in the Peach Belt Conference Championship.

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