Sport Shorts Spotlight: No. 10 MIT Men's Cross Country Sweeps Connecticut College Invitational
The No. 10 MIT men's cross country team delivered a dominant performance at the Connecticut College Invitational on Saturday, capturing first place in both the Men's 8k Blue Championship Race and Men's 8k White Open Race. The Engineers totaled 57 points in the Blue Championship Race, finishing first among 26 teams behind Renne Cooper's third-place performance (24:06.7). Sam Hansen (9th), Nate Martinez (11th), Owen Sondag (14th), and Yichen Sun (20th) rounded out MIT's scoring five, with all five finishing in the top 20. In the White Open Race, MIT claimed first place out of 33 teams with 52 points, led by Aiden Aysun's fourth-place finish (25:24.6). Tage Mehta (5th), Achilles Shui (8th), and David Whitaker (10th) joined Aysun in the top 10, highlighting the Engineers' impressive depth across both races. MIT will look to defend its NEWMAC Championship title on Saturday, October 31, at Smith College.