CLEVELAND, Miss.—The Christian Brothers University men’s cross-country team won the Delta State Invitational Saturday, the first event championship in the 12-year history of the program, while the Lady Bucs finished fifth of seven in the meet.

The Bucs were led by senior All-American Stephen Hill (Collierville, Tenn./Houston HS), who claimed his second individual championship, following a win at Rhodes two years ago.  Hill edged Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Moses Alukunyang by three seconds in the 6k race, winning with a time of 18:45.54.

Freshman Nate Spears (Dayton, Ohio/Beavercreek HS) finished fourth in 19:31, followed by senior John Waldorf (South Elgin, Ill./St. Edward HS) in seventh place 17 seconds later.  Sophomore Max Group (Dayton, Ohio/Beavercreek HS) was ninth in 20:06, while junior Jordan Michael (Arlington, Tenn./Bolton HS) rounded out the Bucs’ scoring 18 seconds later.

The Bucs finished first with 32 points, four ahead of UAPB’s 36.  Mississippi Valley State was third with 76 points, while Blue Mountain (84), Belhaven (127), and Lane (169) rounded out the field.

The Lady Bucs also ran well, finishing fifth of seven, knocking off D-I Mississippi Valley State and Lane.  Montevallo won the women’s race with 37 points, followed by UAPB (46), Delta State (75), and Belhaven (80) in front of CBU’s 109 points.

Kelly Summons (Memphis, Tenn./St. Agnes Academy) was the Lady Bucs’ top finisher, as she finished 18th in 22:52.

The Bucs and Lady Bucs will be back in action next weekend as they host the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic at Mike Rose Soccer Complex.

RESULTS:
Men (6k):
1 Christian Brothers 32
2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 36
3 Mississippi Valley State 76
4 Blue Mountain 84
5 Belhaven 127
6 Lane 169

1 Stephen Hill 18:45.54
4 Nate Spears 19:31.15
7 John Waldorf 19:48.92
9 Max Group 20:06.37
11 Jordan Michael 20:24.39
12 Rex Hammonds 20:35.33
19 Kyle Smith 21:26.82
20 Spencer Ridenour 21:46.71
21 Daniel Syzdek 21:47.77
27 Spencer Cook 22:55.65
28 Kenny Kindall 23:14.09
34 Aaron Michael 24:56.83

Women (5k):
1 Montevallo 37
2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 46
3 Delta State 75
4 Belhaven 80
5 Christian Brothers 109
6 Mississippi Valley State 148
7 Lane 183

18 Kelly Summons 22:52.68
19 Rachael Haag 22:54.90
22 Brittly Butler 23:11.91
27 Heather Gosnell 24:15.85
35 Emily Wong 25:12.30
39 Porsha Chillis 26:13.51
40 Kristi Prevost 26:59.96
43 Amanda Fitzgerald 28:45.98