For the men, junior Nathan Johnson (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County) led the way, placing fourth of 180 competitors with a season-best time of 26:49.08. Senior Wes Bell (Dalton, Ga./McCallie School) finished 16th with a time of 27:37.31, while freshman Alex Mahoney (Winnetka, Ill./New Trier Academy) crossed the line 18th with a time of 27:43.35.
Freshman Lindsay Erickson (Silver Spring, Md./Stone Ridge) again led the W&L women, placing fifth overall out of 177 runners with a time of 23:14.00. Sophomore Jenny Ratzel (Elm Grove, Wisc./Brookfield East) finished 48th overall (25:17.74), and junior Mary Christopher (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons) crossed the tape in 59th position with a time of 25:33.51.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Sat. Oct. 30 as it competes at the ODAC Championships held at Peak View Farms in Harrisonburg, Va.