HARDEEVILLE, S.C. - The Embry-Riddle men's cross country team wrapped up its 2016 season with a fourth-place showing at the ASICS Sand Shark Invitational on Saturday morning. The race, hosted by the University of South Carolina Beaufort, proved once again to be one of the fastest in the region.

Embry-Riddle - 4th of 23 (Meet Results)
ERAU finished fourth overall, placing being SCAD Savannah, Berea and Milligan with 151 total points. The Eagles' total time was 132:26.49 with an average finish of 26:29.29.

The Eagles
Noah Kemp led the way for the Eagles as a team, placing 22nd overall in 26:11.46, and like most of the Eagles, set a season-best mark. Freshman Paris Williams was the second ERAU finisher in 29th place overall, running a 26:26.75. Brian Cheluget was just a few seconds behind Williams in 26:31.90, good for 33rd, while Stephen Dietz (26:35.53) and Adam Lawrence (26:40.75) rounded out the Eagle scorers in 37th and 42nd, respectively. All five Eagle scorers were separated by just 29 seconds.

Also running for the Blue and Gold were Patrick White (55th - 27:00.98) and Andrew Carosi (111th - 28:22.46), while Calahan Warren set a fantastic pace as an unattached runner, palcing fourth overall in 25:04.63.

Quotable
"We ran a phenomenal race today," Head Coach Mike Rosolino said. "All seven of our guys ran season-bests with most running career-best times. We finished in the top five as a team despite running without four of our usual scorers in a field that included several ranked NAIA schools. This was the perfect ending to our season and a great catalyst for next year. With all but one of our guys returning, we are in great shape for 2017."

As a transitioning member of the NCAA II and Sunshine State Conference, the Eagles are not eligible for postseason competition.