GRANTHAM (PA) – The Delaware Valley University men's cross country team finished in 14^th place out of 16 squads at the 2016 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championship that was hosted by Messiah College on Saturday.

The Aggies had a five-man team score of 427 to top FDU-Florham (437) and Albright College (471) in the team standings. Widener University claimed its fourth straight championship as the Pride's 82 points were three better than runner-ups DeSales University and Messiah.

DelVal, which was without the services of its top runner this year in freshman Zach Loomis, had six individuals compete in the field of 156 runners. Freshman Colton Titus was the top finisher as his 8K time of 31 minutes, 44.9 seconds placed him 109^th in the field. Sophomore Jacob Hart was right behind in 110^th place (five spots better than last year) with a time of 31 minutes, 45.3 seconds.

Sophomore Mitchell Stage's first MAC championship saw him place 119^th (32:30.9). Junior Kris Kline took 133^rd (33:54.4) while freshman Kevin Naviloff (34:48.4) and junior Leo Shinohara (37:25.8) were 135^th and 147^th respectively.

Widener's Ernie Pitone was the individual champion as he was clocked in 25 minutes, 31.8 seconds.

DelVal will compete in the NCAA Mideast Regional at DeSales University on Saturday, November 12.