MECHANICSVILLE, Va. – The University of Dayton men's cross country team placed ninth at the 38th annual Atlantic 10 Men's Cross Country Championship at Pole Green Park. Saint Joseph's won the team championship. 

Junior Hunter Johnston took an early lead in the race and earned Atlantic 10 All-Conference honors with his Top 15 finish in 25:03.3. Johnston's sprint at the finish edged out St. Joseph's Quinn Davis by .4 seconds to earn all-conference accolades.

Fellow Junior Kyle Lach finished 20th in a time of 25:08.2 and junior Michael Tymoski was 48th in 25:39.9. Freshman Spencer Danielson was 52nd in 25:45.4 and sophomore Tyler Adgalanis rounded out UD's top five, finishing 58th in 25:49.5. 

TEAM FINISH
1. Saint Joseph's – 77
2. Massachusetts – 98
3. Davidson – 103
4. La Salle – 106
5. George Mason – 120
6. Duquesne – 156
7. Fordham – 167
8. Saint Louis – 179
9. Dayton – 192
10. Richmond – 211
11. George Washington – 216
12. Rhode Island – 405
13. St. Bonaventure – 426
14. VCU – 427
 
INDIVIDUAL FINISHES
*15. Hunter Johnston – 25:03.3
20. Kyle Lach – 25:08.2
48. Michael Tymoski – 25:39.9
52. Spencer Danielson -  25:45.4
58. Tyler Adgalanis – 25:49.5
66. Michael George – 25:56.5
74. Alex Kuvin – 26:14.1
-  Chris Negri – 26:15.2
-  Jordan Koczenasz – 26:45.1
-  Tom Clark – 27:37.3

The Flyers will race at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional 10k in Madison, Wisc. at the Zimmer Championship Course.

*Top 15 runners at the A-10 Championship earn all-conference honors