The #21 Middlebury men's cross country team grabbed second place at the Hoffmann Invitational with 35 points. Queen's University (Canada) finished in first (24 points), while St. Lawrence earned third with 70 points.  
 
COURSE INFORMATION

• Location: Canton, N.Y.
• Host School: St. Lawrence University
• Distance: 8 kilometers (8K)
• Weather: 76 degrees and sunny
• Place:  2nd/11

HIGHLIGHTS

• Placing fourth overall and first for the Panthers was Benjamin Hughes with a time of 25:46.6.
• Drew Donahue crossed the finish line at 25:49.2 to earn sixth overall. 
• Middlebury's next finisher was Ziggy Goddard with a clocking of 25:58.8 to garner eighth place.
• Finishing ninth overall was Shef West, clocking in at 26:12.2.
• Rounding out Middlebury's scorers was Harry Griff with a time of 26:34.4.

NOTES

• Saturday's event is the second time in the last three years that the men have competed in the Hoffman Invitational. 

The Panthers return to action in two weeks when they compete at the Paul Short Run on Saturday, October 5.