CHARLOTTE — The University of Mount Olive men's cross country team placed 17th at the Royals Cross Country Challenge at McAlpine Greenway Park.

The Trojans recorded a team score of 458 in a field of 27 teams. Milligan claimed the team title with 70 points, followed by Catawba with 120 and Augusta with 131.

Artem Meltsaiev led Mount Olive, finishing 46th overall with a time of 25:12.8.. Leo Powell followed in 70th place, crossing the line in 25:37.3, while Kevin Gyurka finished 91st with a time of 25:57.4.