WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The Hampton University men's cross country team opened its 2017 season on Friday evening with a sixth place finish at the William & Mary Cross Country Invitational held at Eastern State Hospital.

Junior Emmanuel Too was the top finisher for Hampton coming in 13^th place in 19:02.53 over the 6k Eastern State course.  Sophomore Geoffrey McCullough was next for Hampton in 50^th in 20:25.85, while senior Stanley Davis was 62^nd in 20:55.23 and freshman Coby Price was 63^rd in 20:56.93.

Rounding out the Pirate contingent on Friday night was sophomore Tayvon Burris (69^th/21:51.33), senior Eric Ellis (74^th/22:32.07) and senior Justin Beatty (81^st/27:06.99).

Charlotte won the team race scoring 19 points with four runners in the top six finishers.  George Washington was second with 50 points, followed by Norfolk State (65), Christopher Newport (130), William & Mary (141) and Hampton with 154.

Hampton will return to action next Friday in Charlottesville for the Panorama Farms Invitational hosted by the University of Virginia.

For more information on Hampton University men's cross country, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.