Men's Cross Country Finish Fifth At 2023 Purple Valley Classic

Burns leads the way for the Green and Gold with 51st place time of 28:24.0

Williamstown, MA. – The Fitchburg State University men's cross country team placed fifth overall with a total of 153 points at the 2023 Purple Valley Classic at the Mt. Greylock Cross Country Trails, hosted by Williams College.

Meet: Purple Valley Classic
Place: Fifth Place, 153 Points

How It Happened

Sophomore Michael Burns (Worcester, MA) led the way for the Falcons, placing 51st overall with a time of 28:24.0 over the 8K course, while junior Cristian Bueno Campos (Lawrence, MA) followed in 61st place at 29:35.2.

Freshman Joshua Lancaster (Holden, MA) entered the chute with a time of 30:40.4, while senior Tyssen LaBombard (Shelburne Falls, MA) was next, crossing the finish line at 30:53.4

Sophomore Elijah Stathis (North Hampton, MA) notched a time of 31:29, while junior Casey LaCombe (South Hadley, MA) registered a time of 31:19.7. Graduate student Cameron Davis (Gardner, MA) rounded out the top Falcons efforts on the with a time of 31:35.6

Inside the Numbers

Williams won the 2023 Purple Valley Classic with a total of 23 points

John Lucey of Williams College captured the 2023 Purple Valley Classic individual title, placing first overall with a time of 24:37.1

Up Next

Falcons return to action next Saturday as they compete at the 2023 Keene State invitational.

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