GRIMESLAND — The University of Mount Olive men's cross country team finished fourth at the Dill Family Foundation Invitational at Lake Kristi, placing fourth among five teams in the men's 8K race.

The Trojans recorded a team score of 74 finishing ahead of Conference Carolinas opponent Barton (131). UNCW claimed the team title with 35 points, followed by Campbell (49) and host East Carolina (68).

Artem Meltsaiev led Mount Olive with a fifth-place finish, crossing the line in 26:29.3. Leo Powell followed in 11th place with a time of 27:13.7, while Kevin Gyurka finished 14th in 27:45.2.

Titus Tanui and Ayden Thompson rounded out the Trojans' top five, finishing 23rd and 24th, respectively. Tanui posted a time of 28:53.5, while Thompson finished in 28:55.3 to help secure Mount Olive's fourth-place team finish.

The Trojans also received a 28th-place finish from Deacon Parker, who crossed the line in 30:55.2, and Benjamin Bailey finished 31st in 32:02.2. Devon Coughlin rounded out the Trojans who finished at 35th in 34:30.1.