HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Junior Kristian Mizdail led the way for the Lock Haven men's cross-country team with a personal-best of 25:05.3, placing fifth overall. The Bald Eagles finished third out of 13 teams with 78 points at the Highlander Invitational hosted by Houghton (Oct. 10). 
 
Mizdail's previous personal best was 25:45.8 set at the Lock Haven Invitational last year. 
 
Right behind Mizdail was Jakob Rager, coming in sixth overall with a time of 25:17. Behind Rager, Owen Hibell finished in 21st place in a time of 26:05 to round out the top three Bald Eagle scorers.

Coming in for the final two Bald Eagle scorers were Will Campbell (26:13.7, 25^th), Anthony Marchetti (26:19.6, 33^rd). A couple of places behind Marchetti was Sean Donahue (26:27.1, 36^th). All three Bald Eagles had new personal bests of 15 seconds or more. 
 
RIT took the overall team title in the men's race with 59 points. 
 
Up Next:
The Bald Eagles return home on October 24 and will host the Go-Fast River Run at the West Branch Cross Country Course.