MECHANICSVILLE, Va.  – The University of Dayton men's cross country team earned its third straight Atlantic 10 Championship by a narrow margin with a strong team performance Saturday in Virginia.

The Flyers entered the meet looking for their third A-10 title in as many years and rode a trio of all-conference performers to retain the title.

Seniors Chris Negri and Spencer Danielson and junior J.P. Flavin finished in the top seven to earn All-Conference accolades again this season. All three earned it last year as well.

TEAM RESULTS
1. Dayton – 72
2. La Salle – 75
3. Saint Louis – 116
4. Saint Joseph's – 126
5. George Mason – 134
6. UMass – 147
7. Duquesne – 153
8. Richmond – 161
9. George Washington – 218
10. Fordham – 219
11. Davidson – 306
12. VCU – 356
13. Rhode Island – 370
14. St. Bonaventure - 455
 
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
3. Chris Negri – 24:45.1     32^nd all-time in UD history
5. J.P. Flavin – 24:53.3      39^th all-time in UD history
7. Spencer Danielson – 25:01.8
23. Jordan Koczenasz – 25:35.6
34. Luke Hoover – 25:40.7
52. Will Majercak – 25:56.2      PR
57. Michael Laughlin – 26:03.6
65. Griffin Barger – 26:16.4
69. Andrew Tighe – 26:22.8
75. Kyle Vernot – 26:28.4
 
UP NEXT

• The Flyers will now head to the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet on Friday, Nov. 9 in Terre Haute, Ind. at the Lavern Gibson Championship Course.