NEWPORT NEWS, VA. -- The Hampton University cross country teams stayed local on Saturday as they competed in the Christopher Newport University Invitational held at Lee Hall Mansion as both teams finished third in the NCAA Division I races.

Emmanuel Too was second to lead Hampton's men as he covered the 8k Lee Hall Mansion course running a 25:50. This marked the second straight top four finish for Too.  Geoffrey McCullough was fourth covering the 8k Lee Hall Mansion course in 26:02.  Stanley Davis was 12^th in 26:45, Teyvon Burris was 17^th in 28:51 and Eric Ellis was 18^th in 31:39 to round out the Hampton scorers. 

William & Mary won the men's race with 27 points and VCU edged Hampton for second scoring 50 points to the Pirates 51.

For the women, the five scoring Lady Pirates paced in the 15-23 range as Hampton finished third in the NCAA Division I race.  Asia Johnson was 15^th to lead Hampton in 24:11.0 with Kayla Key (16^th/24:13) and Pollyanna Velasco (17^th/24:18) were in the first wave for Hampton.   Rounding out the top five was Alycia Higgins in 22^nd at 24:46 and Amanda Delacruz in 23^rd in 24:48.0

VCU won the women's race with 22 points and William & Mary took second with 42 as Hampton scored 86 points.

Hampton will next see action on October 29 when they compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championships hosted by Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware.

For more information on Hampton University cross country teams, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5906 or visit the official Pirates website at  www.hamptonpirates.com.

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