WATERFORD, C.T. – Union College men's cross country raced in the Connecticut College Invitational Saturday afternoon. Union placed 22 out of 26, in an invitational with lots of top talent.

First-year Ryan Russell finished first on the team, with a time of 27:07.1. Sophomore Ben Trantanella finished second on the team with a time of 27:54.1. First-years Charlie Alekson and Ben Neff ran to a third and fourth place team finish respectively. Alekson with a 28:34.9 and Neff with a 28:43.8  

Sophomore Mark D'Alessandro ran a 28:54.3 and placed fifth on the team. Juniors Ian Spoor and Ronan Coughlin placed sixth and seventh on the team with a times of 29:24.0 and 29:48.2.

Union will get back on the trails on October 30th when they compete in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. for the Liberty League Championship.