Men’s Cross Country Excel At James Early Invite

Burns lead the way for Falcons, finishing 48th with a time of 27:13.96

Westfield, MA – The Fitchburg State University men's cross country team finished 18th overall with a total of 493 points at the 2023 James Early Invitational, hosted by Westfield State at Stanley Park today.

Meet: James Early Invitational
Place: 18th Place, 493 Points

How It Happened

Sophomore Michael Burns (Worcester, MA) led the way for the Falcons, placing 48th overall with a time of 27:13.96 over the 8K course, while junior Cristian Bueno Campos (Lawrence, MA) followed in 108th place with a time of 28:49.41

Sophomore Omar Elmi (Worcester, MA) was next for the Green and Gold, posting a time of 29:57.38, while newcomer Joshua Lancaster (Holden, MA) entered the chute at 29:57.83.

Sophomore Casey LaCombe (South Hadley, MA) crossed the finish line at 30:15.55, while senior Tyssen LaBombard (Shelburne Falls, MA) registered a time of 30:21.35. Sophomore Elijah Stathis (North Hampton, MA) rounded out the top efforts for the Falcons with a time of 30:31.60.

Sophomore Elijah Stathis (North Hampton, MA) posted a time of 30:50.6, while senior Tyssen LaBombard (Shelburne Falls, MA) crossed the finish line at 31:06.3. Graduate student Cameron Davis (Gardner, MA) rounded out the top efforts for the Green and Gold on the day with a time of 31:33.06

Inside the Numbers

Wesleyan won the 2023 James Early Invitational with a total of 56 points

Michael Olson of Plymouth State captured the 2023 James Early Invitational individual title, placing first overall with a time of 24:56.41

Up Next

Falcons return to action next Saturday as they compete at the 2023 Suffolk Invitational at Franklin Park.

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