WATERFORD, Conn. – Sophomore Noah Francis (Bethlehem, N.H.) approached a career-best time to lead the Plymouth State University men's cross country team at the Connecticut College Invitational at Harkness Memorial State Park on Saturday.
 
In a meet that featured 12 nationally-ranked teams, Francis crossed the line in 25:36.20 to finish in the top-100, less than two seconds off his personal best. Senior Max Goodman (South Salem, N.Y.) wasn't far off the pace, clocking a 25:43.90 to finish 12 spots back.
 
PSU finished 29th out of 34 teams in the varsity race, within striking distance of LEC rivals Keene State and UMass Dartmouth. The Panthers head to the LEC Championship in two weeks.
 
Senior Dan Daschbach-Eaton (Exeter, N.H.) was four seconds shy of his season best in the JV race, crossing the line in 28:42.90.
 
 
The Basics:

• Conn. College Invitational (8k) – 29th of 34 Teams

Notable Team Results:

• #3 Johns Hopkins (96), #9 Tufts (111), #7 SUNY Geneseo (118), #4 NYU (122), #8 Williams (132), #23 MIT (144), #28 Middlebury (277), #12 Amherst (286), #22 St. Olaf (300), #19 Lynchburg (305), Keene State (677), UMass Dartmouth (769), Plymouth State (800)

Individual Results (Varsity): Individual Results (JV):  
Up Next:

• Plymouth State heads to the Little East Conference Championship on Nov. 1 at Keene State.