BETHLEHEM, PA. -- The 29th-ranked Rowan Men's Cross Country Team competed on Friday at the 47th annual Paul Short Run held by Lehigh University.

The Profs suited up 20 runners to take part in the 8k men's open race that featured 380 competitors. Jeff Stewart was the top Rowan finisher, placing 68th (25:58.4). Dario Epifania placed 90th (26:15.1) and Brandon Diaz in 91st (26:15.6).

Other Rowan student-athletes in the race included: Brandon Jarrett (100th/26:19.6), Jacob Riley (113rd/26:32.7), Noah Cziryak (117th/26:35.8), Connor McBride (133rd/26:44.2), Cole Kolodziej (148th/26:51.7), Nick Simila (161st/26:58.5), Giancarlo Vega (165th/27:00.3), John Conn (171st/27:02.0), Kush Patel (176st/27:06.2), Michael Henry (179st/27:08.3), Kevin Lauer (186th/27:14.8), Cameron DiTroia (190th/27:18.3), Keith Vantuono (194st/27:21.5), Tyler Greene (202st/27:26.2), Korey Greene (212st/27:32.4), Peter Argerakis (228th/27:42.7), Caleb Clevenger (258th/28:09.7), Sean Smithson (263rd/28:11.8), Miguel Vera (273rd/28:18.2), and Sean Eisenhower (290th/ 28:44.8).

Ed Trippas of Princeton was the overall winner, clocking in at 24:30.5. There was no team scoring in this open race.

The squad resumes action on Saturday, October 16th as the Profs host the Border Battle at nearby DREAM Park in Logan Township. The men's race gets underway at 11:45 a.m.