Jackson, Ms. – The Southeastern men's cross country team combined for a first place finish at the Mississippi College Choctaw Open on Saturday.
 
Sophomore Harry Wiggins was the first Lion to cross the finish line, posting a time of 26:41.29 that earned him 5^th place. Senior Joseph LeGrange was close behind, finishing in 6^th with a time of 26:52.98.
 
"I'm really pleased with how well we performed," said Head Coach Sean Brady. "Especially our guys."
 
Four other Lions finished in the top 25 for the men. Leo Moreno (28:06.98) earned 17^th place, while Andrew Brouilliette (28:11.99) placed 19^th.  Stephen Cassingham (28:18.82) and Wesley Brown (28:37.15) weren't far behind, finishing 21^st and 23^rd respectively.
 
Senior Heather Fitzhenry once again was the top finisher for the women's side, earning 30^th place with a time of 21:49.98.
 
This was Southeastern's final event before Southland Conference Championships, and Head Coach Sean Brady feels confident in the performances his runners can bring to conference competition.
 
"It's a great win to get right before conference," said Brady. "We just need to stay healthy this coming week."
 
The Southland Conference Championships will be held in Lake Charles on November 1^st.