HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The No. 20 Florida Southern College men's cross country team had a solid meet at the Chargers Invite at John Hunt Park this afternoon, placing sixth overall out of 40 teams on the course.
 
The Moccasins finished sixth overall with 222 points and three runners placing in the top 50. Lee University was the top team in the meet with 26 points, followed by Charleston in second with 85 points. The University of Tampa (107 points), Embry-Riddle (186 points), and Anderson (193 points) were the other top five teams in the meet.
 
Michael Toppi was the top Moc in the race, finishing 21^st overall with a time of 24:21.47. Cole Summers wasn't too far behind with a time of 24:27.45 for 25^th overall. Eli Zuppa was next for FSC, with a 34th-place finish of 24:34.94. All three of these runners posted a personal best and some of the fastest times this season.
 
Jacob Finch (25:02.95) and Parker Graham (25:05.72) were next representing FSC, finishing 79^th and 82^nd, respectively. Michael Girard was next with a time of 25:35.25 in 137^th place, and Jack Girard in 146^th place with a time of 25:40.46. Also running for the Mocs were Andrew Nyland (25:55.47), Trevor Cross (26:08.41), Tyler Gaines (26:12.88), Brody Waltz (26:22.70), Caleb Walker (26:25.59), Skyler Jensen (26:28.99), and Dennis Olsen (26:48.99).
 
Men's 8K Results
21 - Michael Toppi - 24:21.47
25 - Cole Summers - 24:27.45
34 - Eli Zuppa - 24:34.94
79 - Jacob Finch - 25:02.95
82 - Parker Graham - 25:05.72
137 - Michael Girard - 25:35.25
146 - Jack Girard - 25:40.46
179 - Andrew Nyland - 25:55.47
200 - Trevor Cross - 26:08.41
212 - Tyler Gaines - 26:12.88
233 - Brody Waltz - 26:22.70
239 - Caleb Walker - 26:25.59
247 - Skyler Jensen - 26:28.99
293 - Dennis Olsen - 26:48.99
 
Next up, the Mocs will eye another Sunshine State Conference championship at the SSC meet on Saturday, Nov. 7, with a 7:45 a.m. start at Holloway Park.