NORTON, Ohio -- Point Park University men's cross country competed Saturday at the NCAA Division I University of Akron Tommy Evans Invitational, and the Pioneers placed sixth as a team. It was a tough meet with three of the top four teams hailing from NCAA Division I, but Point Park still came through with good times.

The Pioneers had seven runners put forth a 5:30 mile pace or better, which resulted in having their top seven all come in under 22:06. It was a four-mile race, and junior Xavier Stephens led the way for Point Park in 31st place at 21:07 and a 5:17 pace.

Point Park had three of its top six finishers as freshman. Freshman Doug Kostelansky was the second Pioneers runner to finish, and he had a time of 21:29 for 33rd place. Senior Connor Wright (21:35) and junior Bryan Gutierrez (21:53) were 34th and 38th, respectively. Freshmen Robert Hays (21:48) and Camden Seybert (21:59), who like Kostelansky are both from Butler High School, placed 39th and 40th. Senior Sean Hilverding (22:06) finished out the top seven.

Youngstown State won the team title with 39 points followed by NCAA Division II Malone (Ohio), a former power in the NAIA, in second place with 50 points. Host Akron placed third, Kent State as fourth, and Baldwin Wallace took fifth right in front of Point Park.

For the complete release, click the results link above. Point Park is off for two weeks until the Lock Haven Invitational on Sept. 22. The men's video recap and photo gallery are available courtesy of Akron athletics. Follow the Pioneers at PointParkSports.com and on Social Media @PointParkSports hashtag #PPUXC.