Results

Lincroft, NJ - The Wagner men's cross country team kicked off the 2016 campaign with an impressive showing at the Monmouth University XC Kick-Off in Thompson Park, NJ on Saturday morning.

Out of the five Division I schools at the 6k race, Wagner (86) placed third. Host Monmouth (26) took home the team title, followed by Seton Hall (40). Rounding out the five Division I teams that competed were Lafayette (103) and St. Francis Brooklyn (121). 

Individually, the Green & White were led by a pair of newcomers. Freshman Liam Harris (Cork, Ireland/Kent School [CT]) took home second place honors, finishing with a time of 19:18.5, a full second behind Monmouth's Graham Huggins-Filozof, who took home top singles honors. 

Fellow classmate Jonathan Besselink (Kingston, Ontario/Holy Cross Catholic Secondary) placed tenth individually with a time of 19:49.2.

The Seahawks will next run at the Monmouth University Invitational on September 17 at Holmdel Park, NJ. 

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