Men’s Cross Country places 13th at Charlotte Invite

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Mars Hill men's cross country team finished 13th overall at the UNC Charlotte Invitational. The 8K event was held on Friday night at McAlpine Park.

Justin Gragg led the Lions and finished 24th overall. His time in the meet was 25:08. Kit Powell finished second on the team and 52nd overall in 25:54. Eric Blackburn rounded out the top three on the Mars Hill team. He crossed the finish line with a time of 26:52.

Virginia Tech placed first overall. Liberty's Zac Edwards won the race in a time of 24:08.

Mars Hill's next race is set for October 14 in the Royals Cross Country Challenge.