Springfield, MA --- Junior Kevin Jillson’s (East Sandwich, MA) second place finish (27:16) helped WPI take home the championship at the WNEC Invitational on Saturday morning. The Engineers had five teammates finish in the top ten as they scored 28 points in a 14-team field.

The team championship was the third straight this fall for the Crimson and Gray.

Sophomore Chris Gabrielson (Westford, MA) crossed the line third (27:26), while senior Isaiah Janzen (27:59) finished fifth. Senior Chris McCann (Haverhill, MA) placed eighth with a time of 28:27 and sophomore Peter Brown (Andover, MA) finished tenth overall (28:43). Eugene Douglass (Concord, NH, 29:05), Keith Flanders (Westford, MA, 29:34 ), and Daniel Duffty (Haverhill, MA, 29:42) finished the 8k race in 12th, 15th, and 18th places respectively.

WPI hits the trail again in two weeks when they will travel to Smith for the NEWMAC Championships. The meet will start at 11am.

Story by Steven M. Miller Jr. - WPI Athletics Intern

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