HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The University of Dayton men's cross country team opened the 2019 season by defending its Queen City Invitational title for the third straight year Saturday.

The Flyers had seven runners finish in the top 25 as Dayton powered its way to a first-place finish at the event hosted by Northern Kentucky. UD also had 13 personal bests.

TEAM RESULTS
1. Dayton – 60
2. Cincinnati – 93
3. Eastern Kentucky – 97
4. Xavier – 103
5. Ohio – 106
6. Northern Kentucky – 154
9. Wright State - 192

Individual Results
3. Kevin Lawson – 15:17.9   PR
10. Calan Gizelbach – 15:26.9   PR
14. Griffin Barger – 15:35.6   PR
16. Brandon Christopher – 15:37.7   PR
17. Conner Johanssen – 15:39.4   PR
22. Matthew Sollenberger – 15:46.1   PR
25. Andrew Schuster – 15:48.8   PR
27. Andrew Tighe – 15:50.3   PR
29. Kyle Vernot – 15:53.9   PR
31. Jonas Chimbanda – 15:56.8   PR
34. Sean MacGregor – 16:01.0   PR
38. Colin Theis – 16:05.4
60. Andrew Sarmir – 16:38.6   PR
62. Will Majercak – 16:34.4
66. Colin Lamb – 16:41.5   PR
81. Garrett Grissim – 17:02.3
 
UP NEXT

• The Flyers will continue the season on Sept. 14 at the Friendship Invitational 8K hosted by Cedarville University at the E. King Cross Country Course.