JACKSON, Miss. — Freshman Colton Harris led the Mississippi Valley State University men's cross country team Saturday at the Belhaven Invitational as the Delta Devils earned a ninth-place team finish in the 8,000-meter race.

Harris was the first Valley runner across the finish line, placing 62nd overall with a time of 34:57.9. His performance highlighted an MVSU lineup that featured five freshmen among its seven competitors.

Freshman Ethan Dorris followed with a 72nd-place finish, clocking 38:00.4, while fellow freshman Luis Rios Hernandez crossed immediately behind him in 73rd with a time of 38:06.6.

Darrien Brigance, also a freshman, finished 85th in 41:59.4. Junior Malachi Finley completed Valley's scoring five with an 86th-place showing and a time of 42:07.1.

Sophomore Calon Moore finished 87th in 42:16.3, while junior Justus Snapp rounded out the MVSU contingent in 89th place with a time of 46:15.8.

Mississippi Valley State totaled 253 points to finish ninth in the team standings. The Delta Devils' top five combined for a total time of 3:15:12 with an average time of 39:03.

Mississippi Valley State Individual Results
· 62. Colton Harris (Fr.) — 34:57.9
· 72. Ethan Dorris (Fr.) — 38:00.4
· 73. Luis Rios Hernandez (Fr.) — 38:06.6
· 85. Darrien Brigance (Fr.) — 41:59.4
· 86. Malachi Finley (Jr.) — 42:07.1
· 87. Calon Moore (So.) — 42:16.3
· 89. Justus Snapp (Jr.) — 46:15.8

Up Next
Mississippi Valley State continues its preparation for the postseason when the Delta Devils return to competition at the Watson Cross Country Classic on Friday, Oct. 16. The meet will serve as Valley's final scheduled competition before the SWAC Cross Country Championships on Oct. 27.

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