BIDDEFORD, ME - The SJC Men's Cross Country team tallied 163 points to earn a sixth-place finish in the UNE Invitational on Saturday. Jeremy Allen '10 (Rutland, VT) ran the 8K event in 29:10 to lead the Monks and finished 22nd overall.

Southern Maine dominated the race with 15 points and the top nine finishers overall. UNE placed second with 78 team points while Lyndon State finished in third, Maine Maritime fourth, Maine-Presque fifth and Thomas seventh.

Huskies top runner Tyler Jasud took home the title with a time of 25:58, while Justin Richardson (USM, 26:08) finished second and John Vallo (USM, 26:32) placed third. The top non-USM runner was Matthew Veiga from UNE, who ran the course in 27:55 for a 10th place finish.

Notable runners from St. Joe's include Andrew Mockler '12 (Saco, ME)(33:45, 57th), Andrew Moravick '10 (Biddeford, ME)(34:12, 61st) and Jeffrey Letellier '12 (Biddeford, ME)(35:09, 71st).

The Monks will host an alumni race next Saturday at 9:00 AM.