Prescott, AZ- Sophomore Peter Brown ran a 28:26.11 to finish 9^th overall to help lead the men's cross country team to a second-place finish in their season opener at the Embry-Riddle Invitational in Prescott, AZ.
Brown was followed close behind by senior Trevin Janssen who ran 28:53.37 to finish 11^th overall, while sophomore Braxton Pingleton was third on the team in 30:36.53.  Top five scoring was rounded out by a pair of freshmen running in their first career 8K's, Terrence Burnell, and John-Gabriel Lofredo, who finished 28^th and 29^th respectively.

Thoughts from Coach Fahsholz
"I was excited to see the men's team compete for the first time this season.  The team is talented, but young, and so we are still learning what we are capable of this season.  Six of the eleven runners we put out their today were running the first 8k of their lives, on what is arguably the most difficult 8k course in the nation when you combine altitude, hills and terrain.  Competing in and finishing a course like this will be a great foundation for them, as well as for our returners, as we prepare for our next 8k two weeks from now."

Event Details

• Embry-Riddle Invite: Men's 8K
• Team Finish: 2^nd/4
• Team Time: 2:30:22
• Number of runners: 48
• Location: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott, AZ)

Individual Finish

• Peter Brown: 28:26.11 (8^th Place)
• Trevin Janssen: 28:53.37 (11^th Place)
• Braxton Pingleton: 30:36.53 (24^th Place)
• Terrence Burnell: 31:05.54 (28^th Place)
• John-Gabriel Lofredo: 31:21.18 (29^th Place)
• Wayne Shuman: 31:39.16 (30^th Place)
• Michael Sexson: 32:19.71 (33^rd Place)
• Brady Lambrecht: 32:52.94 (34^th Place)
• Josue Gudina: 33:15.62 (35^th Place)
• Stephan Tinsley: 34:03.34 (38^th Place)
• Lonato Tsinnijinnie: 37:38.29 (45^th Place) 

Team Finish

1. Embry-Riddle – 15 points
2. Arizona Christian - 62 points
3. Glendale CC – 67 points
4. Tohono O'odam – 106 points
5. Coconino - Incomplete

 Next On the Schedule
Saturday September 20th, the men's team will compete at the Master's Invite in Santa Clarita, CA.  Race starts at 8:00am