11/13/04 - The Tufts University Jumbos placed five runners among the first 20 finishers to successfully defend its team title at the 2004 NCAA Division III New England Regional Cross Country Championship held Saturday at the Twin Brook Recreation Complex in Cumberland, Maine. Middlebury had a strong showing, placing seventh in the 39-team event.

Garrott Kuzzy paced Middlebury in 15th place, followed by James Butcher in 41st, Jon Erwin in 62nd, Will McDonough in 63rd and Nick Digani in 64th. Kuzzy's impressive 15th place finish has qualified him for the NCAA Championships on Saturday.