The Batten University men's cross country team finished fifth overall at the SU Twilight Open on Friday evening, completing the 6K race at Kernstown Battlefield with 173 points.

Junior Casey Black led the Marlins across the finish line, placing 30th overall and 29th among scoring runners with a time of 22:01.8. Freshman Wyatt Odom followed closely behind, finishing 32nd overall and 30th in the team scoring with a time of 22:05.6.

Freshman Gavin Gardner was Batten's third scorer, crossing the line 40th overall with a time of 22:40.4 to earn the 33rd scoring position. Freshman Peyton Auermuller followed in 45th overall, recording a time of 22:50.9 and accounting for 38 points toward the Marlins' team score.

Freshman James Sides rounded out Batten's scoring five, finishing 52nd overall and 43rd among scoring runners with a time of 23:11.9. Freshman Alexander Thacker and Graden Bullock also competed for the Marlins, posting times of 23:38.3 and 23:56.1, respectively.

The Marlins finished fifth in the 10-team field, placing ahead of Randolph, Christendom College, Stevenson, Gallaudet, and host Shenandoah.