XC Teams Run at Conn College Invitational

WATERFORD, Conn. - The Mitchell College men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Conn College Invitational on Saturday at Harkness State Park.

Both teams finished in 18th place overall. Conn College bested the 19-team field on the men's side while Tufts took first place in the 18-team field for the women.

Leading the way for the Mariners in each race were seniors John Hoffman and Brittany Smyth. Hoffman covered the 8-kilometer course in a time of 28:11 and finished 128th overall, clipping 20 seconds off his season-best time. Smyth crossed the finish line of the 6-kilometer race in 28:27 and finished 174th overall. It marked the first time this season that the Mitchell women had run in a 6,000 meter event.

The Mitchell men's and women's cross country squads will next compete at the 2010 NECC Championship on Saturday, October 30 at Harkness State Park.