HUNT VALLEY, Md. – Led by Mark London and Alaric Coker, the Coppin State men’s cross-country team finished second overall in the Towson Invitational at the Oregon Ridge Park course Friday afternoon.

Four runners finished among the top 15 for the Eagles.

London was the Eagles’ highest finisher for the second consecutive week. He finished the five-mile course in 28 minutes, 47.30 seconds. He was 11th overall. Coker was 12th overall in 28:56.60. London’s average mile was 5:45.5 while Coker did a 5:47.4.

They have been the Eagles top two performers through three meets this season. Navy won the meet with 15 points followed by Coppin State (55 points) and Bowie State (70).

Fortunately for the Coppin State men’s cross-country team, it will have two weeks to recover from the grueling Oregon Ridge Park course. The sunny and breezy weather conditions were ideal for course featuring numerous hills.

Michael James was 14th overall (29:56.53) and Fabian Hayles was 15th (30:00.28).  Delroy Davis placed 18th overall (31:33.93). Hayles, a strong middle distance runner, is getting used to running cross-country for the first time since 11th grade.

Navy’s Josh Hanna was the overall race winner crossing the finish line in 26:36.55. Coppin State head coach Carl Hicks was encouraged with his team’s effort.

Coppin State returns to action on Friday, October 3 when it runs at Delaware State University.