Commodores Men's Cross Country Finish Eighth at the Saluki Invitational

The Vanderbilt Men’s Cross Country team finished eighth place Saturday
morning at the Saluki Invitational 8K in Carbondale, Ill. The Commodores
combined for a team total of 205 points. Southern Indiana took home the team
title totaling 39 points. Host Southern Illinois claimed third place with 110
points. Claiming first place individual honors was Doron Giat from Southern
Illinois with a time of 25:26.

Leading the Commodore pack was freshman Tyler Harlan placing 24th with
a time of 27:07. Other scorers for the Commodores included John Cote (32,
27:26), Mike Gaske (39, 27:42), Matt Doll (54, 28:33) and Ryan Williams (56,
29:03). Also finishing the race was Taylor Hindle (59, 29:18) and Mitchell
Chessman (75, 32:26).

The Commodores will be back in action next Saturday as they head to
Auburn, Ala. for the Auburn Invitational.

Team Results
1. Southern Indiana 39
2. Indiana State 45
3. SIU 110
4. Murray State 112
5. SEMO 172
6. Austin Peay 273
7. Saint Louis 179
8. Memphis 184
9. Vanderbilt 205

Vanderbilt Scorers
24. Tyler Harlan 27:07
32. John Cote 27:26
39. Mike Gaske 27:42
54. Matt Doll 28:33
56. Ryan Williams 29:03