The Batten University men's cross country team competed at the NCAA Division III South Regional Preview on Saturday, finishing 12th in the 16-team field at Panorama Farms.

Casey Black led the Marlins through the 8K course, crossing the finish line 56th overall with a time of 28:24.4. Gavin Gardner followed closely behind, finishing 61st overall in 28:36.0.

Wyatt Odom was the third Batten runner across the line, recording a time of 28:50.9 to finish 69th overall. Peyton Auermuller finished 103rd in 30:04.9, while James Sides completed Batten's scoring five with a 108th-place finish and a time of 30:10.4.

Alexander Thacker crossed the line in 31:08.7, followed by Graden Bullock in 31:27.8 and Leo Staub in 31:35.1. Camren Pickett recorded a time of 33:16.9, while Landon Garnerhazelwood rounded out the Marlins' competitors with a time of 35:04.2.

Batten totaled 293 points and averaged 29:14 among its five scoring runners. The Marlins finished 12th overall in a field that featured 16 scoring teams from across the region.